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Scientific Name: Polyphylla Barbata
Listed as Endangered in: California
The Mount Hermon June Beetle lives in burrows in the sand. Adults can reach up to the length of one inch in length. Their diet consists of roots. This species only come out at night. Females will lay eggs in burrows and the larvae will hatch and search for roots. Threats to this species include destruction of its habitat. Conservation measures underway include purchasing land to protect its habitat and continue to study the species.
Listed as Endangered in: California
The Mount Hermon June Beetle lives in burrows in the sand. Adults can reach up to the length of one inch in length. Their diet consists of roots. This species only come out at night. Females will lay eggs in burrows and the larvae will hatch and search for roots. Threats to this species include destruction of its habitat. Conservation measures underway include purchasing land to protect its habitat and continue to study the species.