Phyllophaga longispina
(Smith, 1889)
May beetle, June beetle
Phyllophaga longispina is a of scarab beetle in the Scarabaeidae, first described by Smith in 1889. It belongs to the Phyllophaga, commonly known as May beetles or June beetles, which contains over 400 species in North America. The species is distributed across eastern North America, with records from the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada. Like other members of the genus, are and attracted to lights, while larvae are soil-dwelling white that feed on plant roots.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Phyllophaga longispina: /ˌfɪloʊˈfeɪɡə ˌlɒnˈɡɪspaɪnə/
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Distribution
Eastern North America. Documented from the United States (Connecticut, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia) and Canada (Ontario, Quebec).