Phyllophaga antennata

(Smith, 1889)

Phyllophaga antennata is a of scarab beetle in the Scarabaeidae. It occurs in North America, with distribution records from Mississippi and Texas. The species was originally described by Smith in 1889 and has been synonymized under the Trichesthes in some taxonomic treatments.

Relations and distribution of Phyllophaga Harris (Lachnosterna Hope) in temperate North America (1913) (14761420581) by Glasgow, Robert Douglas. Used under a No restrictions license.Relations and distribution of Phyllophaga Harris (Lachnosterna Hope) in temperate North America (1913) (14784462033) by Glasgow, Robert Douglas. Used under a No restrictions license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Phyllophaga antennata: /fɪˈlɒfəɡə ænˈtɛnətə/

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Distribution

Nearctic region: United States (Mississippi, Texas). GBIF records indicate occurrence in these southeastern and south-central states.

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Taxonomic Note

This has been treated under the synonym Trichesthes antennata in some taxonomic databases. The Phyllophaga (May beetles or June bugs) is a large group of scarab beetles whose remains under revision.

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