Phyllophaga prunina
(LeConte, 1856)
May beetle, June beetle
prunina is a of in the , commonly known as a or . It belongs to one of the most species-rich of in North America, with over 400 species. Like other members of the genus, it is likely and attracted to lights, with developing as in soil feeding on roots. The species is found across a broad swath of the central and eastern United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Phyllophaga prunina: //fɪˈloʊ.fə.ɡə pruːˈnaɪ.nə//
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Identification
-level identification within is notoriously difficult and typically requires examination of male and female . Phyllophaga prunina is one of over 400 North species in this , and external morphological characters for reliable field identification are not documented in available sources.
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Distribution
Recorded from Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, Ohio, Texas, and Wisconsin in the United States. The occurs in the Nearctic region of North America.
Similar Taxa
- Phyllophaga cribrosaBoth are flightless with reduced abilities, but P. cribrosa is readily distinguished by its oval convex shape, black coloration, cribrose (sieve-like) elytral surface, and distinct longitudinal elytral furrows
- Phyllophaga lanceolataBoth are -active , but P. lanceolata is distinguished by its conspicuous covering of and occurrence in shortgrass prairie of the Great Plains