June bugs are scarab beetles. They will appear around late May through June. The Grubs from these insects can cause damage to your lawn. If this happens you will see large brown areas in the grass that comes up easily. June bugs are most active during the evening and are attracted by nighttime lights.
June bugs will make their presence known in your yard in a number of ways. First off, you’ll see them at night in the spring and summer, regardless of the actual month. They often congregate in areas close to lights or on windows where indoor light is visible. You may also find evidence of these bugs by the brown spots in your lawn – the grubs underneath can kill off plants by eating their roots, an action that will leave brown patches in the grass. You may also uncover grubs whenever you dig into your lawn. These curled grubs are usually immediately evident in the soil as you sift through it. Many animals are skilled at finding buried grubs and they actively hunt them by digging through a lawn. Most of the insects called June bugs also do some amount of damage to the plant life in your yard