Phyllophaga crinita
(Burmeister, 1855)
Phyllophaga crinita is a of scarab beetle in the Scarabaeidae, native to Central America. As a member of the Phyllophaga (commonly called May beetles or June beetles), its larvae are white that develop in soil. The species was described by Burmeister in 1855.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Phyllophaga crinita: //fɪˈloʊfəɡə kraɪˈnaɪtə//
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Distribution
Central America (Middle America).
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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