Ten-lined June beetle up to 2 inches with 3 pairs of legs, with a white body and brown head. The larval stage can last as long as 4 years. Ten-lined June beetle The ten-lined June beetle ("Polyphylla decemlineata"), also known as the watermelon beetle, is a scarab beetle, living in the western United States and Canada. The adults are attracted to light and feed on foliage. They can make a hissing sound when touched or otherwise disturbed, which can resemble the hissing of a bat. This sound is made by their wings pushing down, forcing the air out between their wings and back.
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