May beetle
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of May beetle
First recorded in 1710–20
Example Sentences
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Mr. J. F. Jones: I think it is no doubt it is the ordinary May beetle that is doing the mischief.
From Northern Nut Growers Association, Report Of The Proceedings At The Tenth Annual Meeting. Battle Creek, Michigan, December 9 and 10, 1919 by Northern Nut Growers Association
"You always were a romantic child," observed Ailsa, digging vigorously in the track of a vanishing May beetle.
From Ailsa Paige by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)
While I was writing this paper the chief enemy of the strawberry came blundering and bumping about my lamp—the May beetle.
From The Home Acre by Roe, Edward Payson
Another insect pest which feeds on the leaves is the June bug or May beetle.
From Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Thirty-Seventh Annual Report Wooster, Ohio, September 3, 4, 5, 1946 by Northern Nut Growers Association
The largest would be very small in comparison with a May beetle.
From Jungle Peace by Beebe, William
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