Phyllophaga dentex
(Bates, 1888)
May beetle, June beetle
Phyllophaga dentex is a of scarab beetle in the Scarabaeidae, one of over 400 species in the Phyllophaga found in North America. Like other May beetles, are and attracted to lights. The species occurs in Mexico and the southwestern United States. Larvae develop as white feeding on plant roots underground, while adults feed on foliage and flowers.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Phyllophaga dentex: /ˌfɪloʊˈfeɪɡə ˈdɛntɛks/
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Distribution
Found in Central America and North America. In Mexico, recorded from Aguascalientes, Chihuahua, Durango, Guanajuato, Guerrero, Hidalgo, Jalisco, México, Michoacán, Nayarit, Puebla, Sinaloa, and Sonora. Also occurs in the United States.
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Taxonomic history
Originally described as Lachnosterna dentex by Bates in 1888, later transferred to Phyllophaga.