Lichnanthe vulpina
(Hentz, 1827)
cranberry root grub, bumblebee scarab
Lichnanthe vulpina is a of bumble bee scarab beetle in the Glaphyridae, commonly known as the cranberry root or bumblebee scarab. It is native to North America and has been documented across a broad geographic range in the eastern and north-central United States. The "cranberry root grub" suggests an association with cranberry plants, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented in accessible literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Lichnanthe vulpina: /lɪkˈnænθi vʊlˈpiːnə/
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Distribution
Nearctic region: documented in the eastern and north-central United States including Connecticut, Georgia, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.