Chnaunanthini
Evans & Smith, 2020
Genus Guides
1Chnaunanthini is a tribe of scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae) established in 2020. It belongs to the diverse Melolonthinae, commonly known as May or June beetles and . The tribe was recently described, indicating ongoing taxonomic revision within this group. iNaturalist records 51 observations, suggesting limited but documented field presence.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Chnaunanthini: /knaʊˈnænθɪnaɪ/
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Identification
As a recently described tribe, distinguishing features from other Melolonthinae tribes are not readily available in accessible literature. Tribe-level identification in Melolonthinae generally requires examination of genitalia, tarsal structure, and antennal characteristics.
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Taxonomic recency
Chnaunanthini was described in 2020 by Evans & Smith, making it one of the more recently established tribes in Scarabaeidae. This recency explains the limited available information in general reference sources.
Observation data
The 51 iNaturalist observations suggest the tribe contains at least one documented or with some field presence, though specific details are not provided in the source data.