Listrochelus juvenilis
Fall, 1932
Listrochelus juvenilis is a of scarab beetle in the Scarabaeidae, Melolonthinae, described by Fall in 1932. It belongs to a of beetles commonly known as May beetles or June beetles. The species has a limited documented distribution in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Listrochelus juvenilis: /lɪsˈtroʊkələs dʒuːˈvɛnɪlɪs/
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Distribution
Recorded from Arizona in the United States and Sonora in Mexico. Distribution appears restricted to the Sonoran Desert region spanning the international border.
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Taxonomic placement
The Listrochelus is classified within tribe Rhizotrogini, a group of scarab beetles often associated with root-feeding larvae. The specific epithet 'juvenilis' was established by Fall in 1932.
Data availability
No iNaturalist observations were recorded for this as of the source date. The species appears to be poorly documented in public biodiversity databases.