Hoplia dispar
LeConte, 1880
Hoplia dispar is a of scarab beetle in the Scarabaeidae. It is found in western North America, with confirmed records from Arizona, California, Nevada, and Oregon. The species was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1880. It belongs to the Hoplia, a group of scarab beetles commonly known as Hoplia .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hoplia dispar: //ˈhɒpliə ˈdɪspɑr//
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Distribution
Recorded from the western United States: Arizona, California, Nevada, and Oregon.
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Taxonomic Note
The name 'dispar' is shared with Lymantria dispar (the spongy moth, formerly gypsy moth), a well-known forest pest. These are unrelated : Hoplia dispar is a scarab beetle (Coleoptera), while Lymantria dispar is a (Lepidoptera). The similar names have no taxonomic significance.