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Insects
Metallic green beetle with copper wing covers and white side tufts.
Field facts
HabitatGardens, crops, lawns
RangeStatewide
When to lookJune to August
StatusInvasive (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesDogbane Leaf Beetle, June beetles
Field note: Its grubs are the main cause of patchy dead lawn in August.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Skip lure traps; they attract more beetles than they catch.
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