Dichelonychini

Kirby, 1837

May beetles, Junebugs

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Dichelonychini is a tribe of scarab beetles in the Scarabaeidae, commonly referred to as May beetles and Junebugs. The tribe contains at least 3 and approximately 60 described . It was established by Kirby in 1837 and is classified within the Melolonthinae.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Dichelonychini: /daɪˌkɛloʊˈnɪkˌaɪni/

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Seasonality

are active during spring and early summer, with peak activity in May and June, consistent with the May beetles and Junebugs.

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