Phyllophaga hornii

(Smith, 1889)

May beetle, Junebug

hornii is a of commonly known as a or Junebug. First described by Smith in 1889 under the name Lachnosterna hornii, it belongs to the large Phyllophaga, which comprises numerous North species often collectively referred to as May or . The species occurs across a broad geographic range in the eastern and central United States.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Phyllophaga hornii: /ˌfɪloʊˈfeɪɡə ˈhɔrni/

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Distribution

Recorded from multiple U.S. states including Columbia (District of Columbia), Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Mississippi, Nebraska, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. Distribution spans the Nearctic region of North America.

Host Associations

Phyllophaga - larval in the are the only known of the Pelecinus polyturator

Similar Taxa

Other Phyllophaga speciesMembers of this are notoriously difficult to distinguish from one another; identification typically requires examination of male or other subtle morphological characters

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Taxonomic note

The was originally described as Lachnosterna hornii by Smith in 1889 and later transferred to the . The genus Phyllophaga is one of the largest genera of in North America, with many species exhibiting similar external .