Southern Masked Chafer (Cyclocephala lurida)

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Cyclocephala lurida - BugGuide
Cyclocephala lurida - Wikipedia
JIPM Article on Masked Chafer Grubs in Turfgrass Explains Management Techniques - Entomology Today

I picked up this southern masked chafer in my breezeway on May 30, 2017. The primary way I saw that it might not be just another June bug was the short forelegs that end with little hooks. This beetle is native to the southeastern USA.
The breeding period is in June and July. Females come to the surface and emit a pheromone that attracts males, which fly low above the grass in a zig-zag pattern. After mating, the females go back underground and lay eggs. Larva eat grass roots and are considered yard pests because they can kill large areas of grass. The larvae pupate in late spring, emerging as adults a couple of weeks later. After the active period of a few weeks and mating, the adults die. Thus, the beetle's lifespan is about one year.

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