cockroach. Also called May beetles, June bugs look like roaches because of their reddish-brown to black color. Their main difference is that June bugs are rounder than roaches, they have antennae that are curled like eyelashes, they are 100% vegetarian, eating leaves and other vegetation and they live mainly on trees.

Are June bugs related to roaches?

While many Oklahomans are familiar with the June bug, they are still among common insects mistaken for roaches. For a few weeks during the summer, June bugs will be plentiful, often flying into light sources. However, unlike cockroaches, June bugs can be identified by their round bodies, short legs and small antennae.

Is a May bug a cockroach?

The May bug. Latin name Melolontha melolontha – known as the Common Cockchafer. When you next see a May bug just remember however alarming it may look, it isn't a cockroach, it isn't going to sting you or bite you, and while it may do some damage to your garden, it won't harm you.