Polyphylla donaldsoni

Skelley, 2003

Donaldson's lined June beetle

Polyphylla donaldsoni is a of in the , described by Skelley in 2003. It is a member of the lined Polyphylla, which is most diverse in the southwestern United States. are -sized that closely resemble Polyphylla pubescens but can be distinguished by specific morphological features. The species has an extremely restricted distribution, known only from central Georgia.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Polyphylla donaldsoni: /ˌpɒlɪˈfɪlə ˌdɒnəldˈsəʊnaɪ/

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Identification

Distinguished from the very similar Polyphylla pubescens by pale (versus darker in P. pubescens), widely scattered punctures on the scutellar disc with a mostly smooth and surface, and the presence of a strong margin on the .

Appearance

measure 16.5–21.5 mm in length. The are pale . The has widely scattered punctures on the disc with a mostly smooth and surface. The possess a strong margin.

Distribution

to central Georgia, United States. The has one of the most restricted distributions in the Polyphylla.

Similar Taxa

Polyphylla pubescensVery similar in overall appearance; distinguished by P. donaldsoni having pale , scattered scutellar punctures with smooth surface, and strong elytral margin

More Details

Taxonomic history

Described by Paul E. Skelley in 2003, making it one of the more recently described in the .

Conservation status

The extremely restricted range in central Georgia suggests potential vulnerability to loss, though no formal assessment has been documented.