Phyllophaga inversa
(Horn, 1887)
May beetle
Phyllophaga inversa is a scarab beetle in the Scarabaeidae, originally described as Lachnosterna inversa by Horn in 1887. It belongs to the Phyllophaga, commonly known as May beetles or June beetles, which are characterized by subterranean larval stages that feed on plant roots. The species occurs in both Central America and North America, with documented records from the United States and Canada.
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How to pronounce Phyllophaga inversa: //fɪˈloʊfəɡə ɪnˈvɜːrsə//
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Distribution
Central America and North America. Specific records include: Canada (Ontario); United States (Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin).
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Taxonomic Note
Originally described under the basionym Lachnosterna inversa by Horn in 1887, this was later transferred to the Phyllophaga.
Data Limitations
Available sources provide minimal -specific information beyond taxonomic placement and geographic distribution. Most biological and ecological details would require primary literature or specimen-based research.