Dichelonyx

Harris, 1826

May beetles, junebugs

Species Guides

Dichelonyx albicollis(White-collared Chafer)
Dichelonyx backii(green pine chafer)
Dichelonyx canadensis(May beetle)
Dichelonyx diluta
Dichelonyx elongatula
Dichelonyx fulgida
Dichelonyx fuscula
Dichelonyx kirbyi
Dichelonyx linearis(Lined Chafer)

Dichelonyx is a of scarab beetles in the Melolonthinae, commonly known as May beetles or junebugs. The genus contains at least 30 described and is classified within the tribe Dichelonychini. These beetles are primarily distributed across the Nearctic and Neotropical regions, with records from the United States including Vermont. The genus was first described by Harris in 1826.

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Dichelonyx albicollis by (c) Jake McCumber, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Jake McCumber. Used under a CC-BY license.

Dichelonyx kirbyi by (c) Thilina Hettiarachchi, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Thilina Hettiarachchi. Used under a CC-BY license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Dichelonyx: //dɪˈkɛləˌnɪks//

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Distribution

Nearctic and Neotropical regions. Documented occurrences include the United States, with specific records from Vermont.

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Taxonomic placement

Dichelonyx is the type of the tribe Dichelonychini within the Melolonthinae. The tribe placement reflects its phylogenetic relationships among other melolonthine scarabs.

Research observations

Field observations indicate Dichelonyx can be captured in bottle traps, with one record noting a 'tiny Dichelonyx-like scarab' collected in a yellow bottle trap in sand dune at Moquith Mountain Wilderness Study Area in southwestern Utah during September.