Because adult June bugs are so attracted to light, hanging an outdoor bug zapper is a great way to kill and control these insects. Bug zappers work by attracting bugs to the light. When the bug touches the zapper, it is shocked and killed.

Are June bugs attracted to bug zappers?

1. Set up an Electric Bug Zapper. Like most insects, June Bugs are attracted to a source of light. … The bug zapper, however, won’t do too much good if you are dealing with a swarm.

What kills June bugs on contact?

Bacillus thuringiensis, usually abbreviated as Bt, is bacteria that infects and kills many garden pests, including June bug grubs, yet is harmless to humans and pets. You’ll usually find Bt sold as a liquid concentrate or a powder to spray or sprinkle directly onto affected plants and turf.