Phyllophaga latifrons
(LeConte, 1856)
May beetle, junebug
latifrons is a of in the Phyllophaga, commonly known as or junebugs. The species was originally described by LeConte in 1856 under the name Lachnosterna latifrons. It is found in the eastern and southeastern United States, with records from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Phyllophaga latifrons: /ˌfɪloʊˈfeɪɡə ˌlætɪˈfrɒnz/
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Identification
-level identification within the is notoriously difficult, often requiring examination of male and female . Phyllophaga latifrons is one of over 400 species in the genus in North America. No distinctive morphological features separating P. latifrons from are described in available sources.
Distribution
Eastern and southeastern United States. Documented from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.
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Taxonomic history
Originally described as Lachnosterna latifrons LeConte, 1856, and later transferred to .