Perhaps you've heard Oklahoma is the epicenter for an outbreak, but there's one virus that isn't bad. How we got bitten by the college softball bug.

Whether you call them June bugs, May bugs or June beetles, they are already emerging in Oklahoma. A few beetles may make their presence known in May, but most will start to appear around mid-June.

The nest and eggs of a wheel bug are reminiscent of a six-sided pool rack filled with balls. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 74°F. Saturday, June 7th 2025 e-Pilot.