Phyllophaga ephilida
(Say, 1825)
Phyllophaga ephilida is a of scarab beetle in the Scarabaeidae. It occurs in Central America and North America, with two recognized : P. ephilida ephilida and P. ephilida virilis. As a member of the Phyllophaga (May beetles), it belongs to a highly speciose group of scarabs whose larvae are root-feeding white .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Phyllophaga ephilida: /ˌfɪloʊˈfeɪɡə ɛˈfɪlɪdə/
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Distribution
Central America and North America.
Similar Taxa
- Phyllophaga cribrosaBoth are flightless Phyllophaga with oval, convex bodies and dark coloration, but P. cribrosa is distinguished by its cribrose (sieve-like) elytral surface and distinct longitudinal elytral furrows, and is restricted to grassland in the Great Plains.
- Phyllophaga lanceolataBoth are , flightless Phyllophaga with scaled bodies, but P. lanceolata has a conspicuous covering of and is associated with shortgrass prairie in the Great Plains.