Phyllophaga bilobatata
Saylor, 1939
Phyllophaga bilobatata is a of scarab beetle in the Scarabaeidae, one of over 400 species in the Phyllophaga (May beetles) in North America. The species was described by Saylor in 1939. Like other members of this large and taxonomically challenging genus, P. bilobatata is found in western North America and adjacent regions of Mexico. The genus is characterized by larvae that feed on plant roots underground and that feed on foliage.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Phyllophaga bilobatata: /fɪˈloʊfəgə baɪloʊˈbætətə/
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Identification
As with most Phyllophaga , definitive identification of P. bilobatata typically requires examination of male and female genitalia. The Phyllophaga is one of the most species-rich in North American beetles, with over 400 described species, and species-level identification is notoriously difficult based on external alone.
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Distribution
Recorded from Arizona, USA (Nearctic region) and the Mexican states of Chihuahua, Durango, and Sonora (Neotropical region). The occurs in the southwestern United States and adjacent northern Mexico.