Phyllophaga schaefferi
Saylor, 1937
Phyllophaga schaefferi is a of scarab beetle in the Scarabaeidae, described by Saylor in 1937. It belongs to the Phyllophaga, commonly known as May beetles or June beetles, which contains over 400 species in North America. The species is found in the southeastern United States, specifically recorded from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Louisiana. Like other members of the genus, are likely and attracted to lights, with larvae developing as soil-dwelling root-feeders.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Phyllophaga schaefferi: //ˌfɪloʊˈfeɪɡə ˈʃɛfəri//
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Distribution
Southeastern United States: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Louisiana.