Comments on: Ask An Entomologist: Can June Bugs See? http://www.bugsforthugs.com/2006/12/02/ask-an-entomologist-can-june-bugs-see/ An Entomologist's Blog Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:53:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: samantha http://www.bugsforthugs.com/2006/12/02/ask-an-entomologist-can-june-bugs-see/#comment-5128 samantha Sun, 08 Jun 2008 21:40:42 +0000 http://www.bugsforthugs.com/2006/12/02/ask-an-entomologist-can-june-bugs-see/#comment-5128 there was a big black june bug in my bedroom last night. i don't know if its still in there. is there anyway to get it out? because for some reason i am afraid of it. there was a big black june bug in my bedroom last night. i don’t know if its still in there. is there anyway to get it out? because for some reason i am afraid of it.

]]> By: nano http://www.bugsforthugs.com/2006/12/02/ask-an-entomologist-can-june-bugs-see/#comment-5126 nano Sun, 08 Jun 2008 20:50:53 +0000 http://www.bugsforthugs.com/2006/12/02/ask-an-entomologist-can-june-bugs-see/#comment-5126 are june bugs poisinos are june bugs poisinos

]]> By: L.D.Gooch http://www.bugsforthugs.com/2006/12/02/ask-an-entomologist-can-june-bugs-see/#comment-5105 L.D.Gooch Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:55:33 +0000 http://www.bugsforthugs.com/2006/12/02/ask-an-entomologist-can-june-bugs-see/#comment-5105 The "bug" I am having issue with has all the characteristics of a "june bug", however, it is a chocolate brown in color and is definately attracted to porch light. The things have arrived in hoardes and have an unpleasant odor en masse. Please advise. Thanks. The “bug” I am having issue with has all the characteristics of a “june bug”, however, it is a chocolate brown in color and is definately attracted to porch light. The things have arrived in hoardes and have an unpleasant odor en masse. Please advise. Thanks.

]]> By: Kelley http://www.bugsforthugs.com/2006/12/02/ask-an-entomologist-can-june-bugs-see/#comment-5095 Kelley Wed, 04 Jun 2008 09:48:14 +0000 http://www.bugsforthugs.com/2006/12/02/ask-an-entomologist-can-june-bugs-see/#comment-5095 So many people interested in June bugs :) That 'fur' is actually sensilla which are specialized hairs that give them tactile/mechanical/and chemical information about their environment. Why do they come out in the spring? Its just the ways things go with some bugs. A lot of insects come out as soon as they have had enough time to develop and it starts to get warm enough. It all depends on food resources they had as immatures and day-degrees of the year. What is the point of a June Bug? Well, they are a food resource to other animals for one. They are not exactly a "good" bug because the larvae develop in the soil and can do damage to turf. But I think they are cool so that's got to count for something ;) I think it is fun to see them flying clumsily to the lights at night. So many people interested in June bugs :) That ‘fur’ is actually sensilla which are specialized hairs that give them tactile/mechanical/and chemical information about their environment.

Why do they come out in the spring? Its just the ways things go with some bugs. A lot of insects come out as soon as they have had enough time to develop and it starts to get warm enough. It all depends on food resources they had as immatures and day-degrees of the year.

What is the point of a June Bug? Well, they are a food resource to other animals for one. They are not exactly a “good” bug because the larvae develop in the soil and can do damage to turf. But I think they are cool so that’s got to count for something ;) I think it is fun to see them flying clumsily to the lights at night.

]]> By: wayne http://www.bugsforthugs.com/2006/12/02/ask-an-entomologist-can-june-bugs-see/#comment-5092 wayne Wed, 04 Jun 2008 02:24:11 +0000 http://www.bugsforthugs.com/2006/12/02/ask-an-entomologist-can-june-bugs-see/#comment-5092 Where can we get the answers to these comments? Those are great questions. Thank you. C.W. Where can we get the answers to these comments?
Those are great questions.
Thank you.
C.W.

]]> By: Lisa http://www.bugsforthugs.com/2006/12/02/ask-an-entomologist-can-june-bugs-see/#comment-5080 Lisa Mon, 02 Jun 2008 14:25:54 +0000 http://www.bugsforthugs.com/2006/12/02/ask-an-entomologist-can-june-bugs-see/#comment-5080 We'll I dont know a whole lot about these big critters! hehe..but I just would like to know, what is the point of a June Bug? Why are they here? Why do they have "fur" on their underside? Is that what helps them stick to things? I know it takes a year for them to fully become a June Bug..but why do they come just right before the Summer? If anyone can respond to this, it would be appreciated! :) We’ll I dont know a whole lot about these big critters! hehe..but I just would like to know, what is the point of a June Bug? Why are they here? Why do they have “fur” on their underside? Is that what helps them stick to things? I know it takes a year for them to fully become a June Bug..but why do they come just right before the Summer? If anyone can respond to this, it would be appreciated! :)

]]> By: matt http://www.bugsforthugs.com/2006/12/02/ask-an-entomologist-can-june-bugs-see/#comment-4789 matt Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:42:30 +0000 http://www.bugsforthugs.com/2006/12/02/ask-an-entomologist-can-june-bugs-see/#comment-4789 Y'all are "buggin" me out! Y’all are “buggin” me out!

]]> By: Sarah http://www.bugsforthugs.com/2006/12/02/ask-an-entomologist-can-june-bugs-see/#comment-1018 Sarah Thu, 26 Jul 2007 14:22:29 +0000 http://www.bugsforthugs.com/2006/12/02/ask-an-entomologist-can-june-bugs-see/#comment-1018 Just wanted to share a story. I work at a daycare and we were outside one afternoon with the class. One child saw a large bug on the ground and asked what is that? It was crawling up the brick wall and kept falling. We got a bug catcher and scooped it up. I told them I thought it was a June Bug. Sure enough, it is the same one in the photo above. The were very interested in it and why it had "fur" on it's underside and many other things. I enjoyed seeing them so interested in something. Just wanted to share a story. I work at a daycare and we were outside one afternoon with the class. One child saw a large bug on the ground and asked what is that? It was crawling up the brick wall and kept falling. We got a bug catcher and scooped it up. I told them I thought it was a June Bug. Sure enough, it is the same one in the photo above. The were very interested in it and why it had “fur” on it’s underside and many other things. I enjoyed seeing them so interested in something.

]]> By: Kelley http://www.bugsforthugs.com/2006/12/02/ask-an-entomologist-can-june-bugs-see/#comment-964 Kelley Sun, 15 Jul 2007 23:21:55 +0000 http://www.bugsforthugs.com/2006/12/02/ask-an-entomologist-can-june-bugs-see/#comment-964 Hello Richard, How long did you have the rash for? And was there a tingly sensation on your skin where the rash was at after swimming in the water? There are very few insects that inhabit beaches, and even less that would bite and cause a rash like you're describing. I'm no doctor, but my guess is that you picked up a parasite from swimming in the water, such as swimmers itch. Check out this link for more info: http://www.aocd.org/skin/dermatologic_diseases/swimmers_itch.html Hello Richard,
How long did you have the rash for? And was there a tingly sensation on your skin where the rash was at after swimming in the water?

There are very few insects that inhabit beaches, and even less that would bite and cause a rash like you’re describing.

I’m no doctor, but my guess is that you picked up a parasite from swimming in the water, such as swimmers itch. Check out this link for more info:

http://www.aocd.org/skin/dermatologic_diseases/swimmers_itch.html

]]> By: Richard Rebstock http://www.bugsforthugs.com/2006/12/02/ask-an-entomologist-can-june-bugs-see/#comment-922 Richard Rebstock Tue, 10 Jul 2007 14:25:55 +0000 http://www.bugsforthugs.com/2006/12/02/ask-an-entomologist-can-june-bugs-see/#comment-922 July 10, 2007 Greetings, I have visited New Smyrna Beach in May 2005 and July 2007. After 4 days of each visit I began getting pimple like bumps on my skin. There was a liquid that came out from them. These would spread, causing me to itch them and a rash would spread on my skin. During my 2007 visit I used Iverest on the bumps and that seemed to reduce the itching. I saw my Dermatologist on the day of my return. His diagnosis, I was bit by an insect and the bumps were an allergic reaction. What type of insect could case this and what can I do to prevent this the next time I return. Thank you, Richard July 10, 2007

Greetings,

I have visited New Smyrna Beach in May 2005 and July 2007. After 4 days of each visit I began getting pimple like bumps on my skin. There was a liquid that came out from them. These would spread, causing me to itch them and a rash would spread on my skin. During my 2007 visit I used Iverest on the bumps and that seemed to reduce the itching. I saw my Dermatologist on the day of my return. His diagnosis, I was bit by an insect and the bumps were an allergic reaction. What type of insect could case this and what can I do to prevent this the next time I return.

Thank you,

Richard

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