Event Brief
Clumsy green figeater beetles buzzing across L.A.
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Aug 18, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
Summary: Big metallic-green figeater beetles are thriving in Los Angeles, sometimes careening into people’s faces.
WHO: Megan Barkdull, assistant curator of entomology at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County; local residents
WHAT: Hordes of figeater beetles (green fruit beetles) are appearing in large numbers and flying erratically
WHEN: Aug 18, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
WHERE: Los Angeles
WHY: The beetles are thriving in Los Angeles, leading to increased sightings and erratic flight behavior that can result in collisions with bystanders
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