Phyllophaga blanda
Sanderson, 1958
May beetle, June beetle
Phyllophaga blanda is a of scarab beetle in the Scarabaeidae, first described by Sanderson in 1958. It belongs to the Phyllophaga, commonly known as May beetles or June beetles, a diverse group of soil-dwelling scarabs whose larvae feed on plant roots. The species is known from the Nearctic region, with records from Arizona, USA. Like other members of its genus, it likely exhibits the typical Phyllophaga with subterranean larval stages and in spring or early summer.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Phyllophaga blanda: /ˌfɪloʊˈfeɪɡə ˈblændə/
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Distribution
Known from the Nearctic region, specifically recorded from Arizona, USA. The occurs in North America, though precise range boundaries remain undocumented.