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Coenonycha
May beetles, Junebugs
Coenonycha is a genus of scarab beetles in the family Scarabaeidae, commonly known as May beetles or Junebugs. The genus contains more than 30 described species. Members of this genus are classified within the subfamily Melolonthinae and tribe Dichelonychini.
Coenonycha hageni
Coenonycha hageni is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, described by Cazier in 1943. It is known from the Nearctic region, specifically recorded from California, USA. The genus Coenonycha belongs to the tribe Dichelonychini within the subfamily Melolonthinae. Information regarding its biology, ecology, and detailed morphology remains limited in published literature.
Coenonycha lurida
Coenonycha lurida is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, described by Cazier in 1943. It is native to western North America, with records from California (USA) and Baja California (Mexico). The genus Coenonycha belongs to the tribe Dichelonychini within the subfamily Melolonthinae, a group commonly known as May beetles or June beetles. Very little specific biological information has been published for this particular species.
Dichelonyx albicollis
White-collared Chafer
Dichelonyx albicollis is a species of scarab beetle in the subfamily Melolonthinae. It occurs across eastern North America, with records from Canada and the United States. The species is commonly known as the White-collared Chafer.
Dichelonyx backii
green pine chafer, green rose chafer
Dichelonyx backii, commonly known as the green pine chafer or green rose chafer, is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It belongs to the subfamily Melolonthinae and tribe Dichelonychini. The species has been documented across North America and is frequently observed on iNaturalist with over 600 records.
Dichelonyx diluta
Dichelonyx diluta is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, described by Fall in 1901. It is a small scarab belonging to the tribe Dichelonychini, a group commonly known as May beetles or June beetles. The species is distributed across northeastern North America, with records from both the United States and Canada.
Dichelonyx fulgida
Dichelonyx fulgida is a species of scarab beetle in the subfamily Melolonthinae, tribe Dichelonychini. Described by LeConte in 1856, this species belongs to a genus of North American May beetles. The genus Dichelonyx comprises approximately 20 species distributed primarily in western and central North America. Like other members of the tribe Dichelonychini, adults are typically active in spring and are attracted to lights. Larvae develop in soil, feeding on roots of various plants.
Dichelonyx fuscula
Dichelonyx fuscula is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1856. It belongs to the tribe Dichelonychini within the subfamily Melolonthinae, a group commonly known as May beetles or June beetles. The species is distributed across eastern and central North America, with records from the eastern United States extending westward to Colorado.
Dichelonyx pusilla
Dichelonyx pusilla is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. The species is known to occur in Central America and North America. It belongs to the subfamily Melolonthinae, a group commonly referred to as May beetles or June bugs. The genus Dichelonyx is characterized by distinctive morphological features including cleft or split claws, a trait reflected in its name (from Greek 'dicha' meaning in two and 'onyx' meaning claw).