What is this @papa-pepper?

in animals •  8 years ago 

HELP! @papa-pepperIMG_20170702_112202308.jpg

What is this?
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I came out side this morning and thousands of these are swarming in my yard and on my maple tree.IMG_20170702_112327221.jpg

They don't seem to be paying any attention to our garden at the moment. What are they? Should I be concerned? If so, what's the best plan of defense of my vegetation? I have a very small herd of bug loving cats I could release in to the yard to meet the bugs on the front lines.

Your thoughts @papa-pepper?

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You know, I am in Northwest Arkansas too, and I was admiring the hundreds of them flying around myself.

Those are the GREEN JUNE BEETLE - which can do some damage.

The grubs take their toll underground, but these flying beetles are mostly looking for mates. However, since they eat plants like corn, tomatoes, figs, berries, apples, plums, and peaches, they can do some damage.

I think that you need to try karate first, and make a video oh how it works out for you!

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Thank you thank you thank you!