Coenonycha lurida
Cazier, 1943
Coenonycha lurida is a of scarab beetle in the Scarabaeidae, described by Cazier in 1943. It is native to western North America, with records from California (USA) and Baja California (Mexico). The Coenonycha belongs to the tribe Dichelonychini within the Melolonthinae, a group commonly known as May beetles or June beetles. Very little specific biological information has been published for this particular species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Coenonycha lurida: /koɛˈnoʊnɪkə ˈlʊrɪdə/
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Distribution
Known from California, USA, and Baja California, Mexico. GBIF records indicate presence in the Nearctic and Neotropical regions.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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