Rhizotrogini

Burmeister, 1855

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Rhizotrogini is a tribe of scarab beetles within the Melolonthinae, established by Burmeister in 1855. The tribe contains distributed across the Palearctic region, including Europe, North Africa, and Asia. Several genera within Rhizotrogini contain of agronomic importance, particularly in India where members are considered June beetles. The tribe has been subject to recent taxonomic revision, with species reclassified between genera and new species described from biogeographically significant regions such as Sardinia and Iran.

Phyllophaga by (c) Victor Engel, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Victor Engel. Used under a CC-BY license.

Phyllophaga by (c) Sam Kieschnick, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Sam Kieschnick. Used under a CC-BY license.

Listrochelus flavipennis by (c) Don Loarie, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Don Loarie. Used under a CC-BY license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Rhizotrogini: //ˌraɪzoʊˈtrɒdʒɪnaɪ//

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Distribution

Rhizotrogini has a Palearctic distribution. The Rhizotrogus occurs in southwestern Europe, including Sardinia (Italy), Corsica (France), and Capraia Island (Tuscany). The genus Chilotrogus is distributed in Iran. In India, genera including Brahmina, Eotrichia, Holotrichia, and Sophrops are present, with Panotrogus and Pseudopanotrogus recorded from Uttarakhand.

Human Relevance

Members of certain within Rhizotrogini, particularly in India, have been noted as having agronomic importance. Light trap surveys have been employed to monitor distribution patterns and assess their impact.