Phyllophaga obsoleta

(Blanchard, 1851)

May beetle, June beetle

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Phyllophaga obsoleta vanelleri

obsoleta is a scarab beetle in the Scarabaeidae, found across the Americas from North America through Central America to South America. It is an agricultural pest in some regions, with larvae feeding on plant roots. The species was first reported in Colombia in 2017, where it has been documented in agricultural of the Eastern Antioquia region.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Phyllophaga obsoleta: /ˌfɪloʊˈfeɪɡə ɒbˈsoʊlɪtə/

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Habitat

Agricultural ; specific preferences not documented in available sources.

Distribution

North America, Central America, and South America. First officially reported in Colombia from the Eastern region of Antioquia Department.

Diet

Larvae feed on plant roots; specific plants not documented in available sources.

Life Cycle

Complete with , larva (), pupa, and stages. Third-instar larvae and pupae have been described for the Colombian .

Human Relevance

Agricultural pest in Colombia, where it has been documented as damaging to crops in the Eastern Antioquia region.

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Subspecies

Three are recognized: obsoleta obsoleta, Phyllophaga obsoleta vanalleri (Schaeffer, 1927), and Phyllophaga obsoleta vanelleri.

Taxonomic Note

The was originally described by Blanchard in 1851. Some sources place this species in Melolonthidae rather than Scarabaeidae, reflecting ongoing taxonomic debate about /family rank for this group.