Phyllophaga beckeri
(Moser, 1921)
Phyllophaga beckeri is a of scarab beetle in the Scarabaeidae, Phyllophaga (May beetles). It occurs in western North America and northern Mexico, with records from Arizona in the United States and the states of Aguascalientes, Chihuahua, and Durango in Mexico. Like other members of its genus, it is likely a with subterranean larval stages, though specific biological details remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Phyllophaga beckeri: /ˌfɪl.oʊˈfæɡə ˈbɛk.ə.raɪ/
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Distribution
Recorded from Arizona, USA (Nearctic) and the Mexican states of Aguascalientes, Chihuahua, and Durango (Neotropical). The spans the transition zone between the Nearctic and in western North America.
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Taxonomic note
The was described by Moser in 1921. Phyllophaga is one of the most species-rich of scarab beetles in North America, with over 400 described species, making species-level identification often challenging without examination of genitalia.