Phyllophaga sonora
Saylor, 1939
Phyllophaga sonora is a of scarab beetle described by Saylor in 1939. It belongs to the Phyllophaga, a large group commonly known as May beetles or June bugs. The species has been documented in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. Like other members of its genus, it is presumed to have subterranean larval stages and patterns tied to seasonal rainfall, though specific biological details remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Phyllophaga sonora: //ˌfɪləˈfeɪɡə səˈnɔrə//
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Distribution
Recorded from Arizona in the United States, and the Mexican states of Chihuahua and Sonora. GBIF records indicate presence in the Nearctic and .
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
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