Dichelonyx fuscula
(LeConte, 1856)
Dichelonyx fuscula is a of scarab beetle in the Scarabaeidae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1856. It belongs to the tribe Dichelonychini within the Melolonthinae, a group commonly known as May beetles or June beetles. The species is distributed across eastern and central North America, with records from the eastern United States extending westward to Colorado.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Dichelonyx fuscula: //daɪˈkɛləˌnɪks ˈfʌskjʊlə//
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Distribution
Recorded from the eastern and central United States: Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Tennessee. The occurs in the .
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Taxonomic Note
Dichelonyx fuscula is classified within the tribe Dichelonychini, a group of Melolonthinae scarabs characterized by distinctive morphological features including with clubs. The Dichelonyx was established by Harris in 1835.
Historical Context
The was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1856, one of the most prolific American coleopterists of the 19th century. LeConte described thousands of North American species, and his form the foundation of much of North American beetle .