Blinded by June

    Q.
    This past summer, I developed a love for gardening. It's so wonderful to put a seed into the ground, watch it grow and see it flower -- it's tangible and fulfilling. As I did my planting, weeding and watering, I noticed June bugs flying around in the warm summer air. They flew around erratically, plowing into every hard surface in the surrounding area. It made me wonder: Are June bugs blind?




    A:
    June bugs are part of the beetle family (Phyllophaga sp.) and has two sets of wings. The top set is part of the beetle's exoskeleton, which serves to protect its body, the second set of wings are for flight. As the top wings are heavy, they throw the beetle off balance, making them clumsy fliers. The June bug has poor vision and has an attraction to light. Therefore, June bugs are not blind, just visually impaired, with poor coordination.
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