They are primarily active at night and hide under leaves or in the bark of trees during the day. In late summer, female June bugs burrow into the dirt to lay their eggs, and by the beginning of fall, the June bugs’ life cycle comes to an end and they die off.

How long do June bugs stay around?

June beetles live a very short time. After they emerge from the soil in late May and June, the adult beetles live for only a couple of months. During this time, the females may lay as many as 75 eggs, and therein lies your problem!

Do June bugs come out when it's cold?

“They need the heat in order for their muscles to be active, so they can fly. As soon as it gets cold, they become really quiet and they’ll hide,” Noronha said in an interview on Island Morning.