Phyllophaga squamipilosa
Saylor, 1936
Phyllophaga squamipilosa is a of scarab beetle in the Scarabaeidae, one of over 400 species in the Phyllophaga found in North America. The species was described by Saylor in 1936. Like other members of this large genus, it is commonly referred to as a May beetle or June beetle. Very little specific information has been published about this particular species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Phyllophaga squamipilosa: /ˌfɪloʊˈfeɪɡə ˌskwæmɪˈpɪloʊsə/
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Identification
No specific diagnostic features have been documented for distinguishing P. squamipilosa from other Phyllophaga . Species identifications in this typically require examination of male and female genitalia. The specific epithet "squamipilosa" (-haired) suggests the species may bear distinctive scale-like setae, but this has not been confirmed in accessible literature.
Distribution
Recorded from Texas, USA. The GBIF database lists distribution records for the , specifically within the United States (Texas). The is noted as present in North America, though precise range boundaries remain undocumented.
Similar Taxa
- Phyllophaga cribrosaBoth are flightless Phyllophaga with modified surface textures; however, P. cribrosa is readily identified by its oval convex shape, shining black coloration, cribrose (sieve-like) elytral surface, and distinct longitudinal elytral furrows—features not documented for P. squamipilosa.
- Phyllophaga epigaeaClosely related with similar dark coloration and flightless habit, but restricted to Texas and lacking the distinct elytral furrows of P. cribrosa; separation from P. squamipilosa would require genital examination.
- Phyllophaga zavalanaAnother flightless Texas resembling P. cribrosa but without elytral furrows; like other Phyllophaga species, definitive identification from P. squamipilosa requires specialized examination.