Junebug
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Dichelonyx
May beetles, junebugs
Dichelonyx is a genus of scarab beetles in the subfamily Melolonthinae, commonly known as May beetles or junebugs. The genus contains at least 30 described species and is classified within the tribe Dichelonychini. These beetles are primarily distributed across the Nearctic and Neotropical regions, with records from the United States including Vermont. The genus was first described by Harris in 1826.
Dichelonyx canadensis
May beetle, junebug
Dichelonyx canadensis is a species of scarab beetle in the subfamily Melolonthinae, commonly referred to as a May beetle or junebug. The species occurs in North America, with documented records from Canada (Labrador, Ontario, Quebec) and the United States (South Dakota, Wisconsin). As a member of the genus Dichelonyx, it belongs to a group of beetles whose larvae typically develop in soil and feed on plant roots.
Diplotaxis fimbriata
May beetle, junebug
Diplotaxis fimbriata is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, commonly referred to as a May beetle or junebug. The species was described by Fall in 1909 and occurs in the western Nearctic region. It is found in California (USA) and Baja California (Mexico), representing a relatively restricted geographic range within the genus Diplotaxis. Like other members of the tribe Diplotaxini, adults are likely nocturnal and attracted to light sources.
Phyllophaga hornii
May beetle, Junebug
Phyllophaga hornii is a species of scarab beetle commonly known as a May beetle or Junebug. First described by Smith in 1889 under the name Lachnosterna hornii, it belongs to the large genus Phyllophaga, which comprises numerous North American species often collectively referred to as May or June beetles. The species occurs across a broad geographic range in the eastern and central United States.
Phyllophaga implicita
May beetle, Junebug
Phyllophaga implicita is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, commonly known as a May beetle or Junebug. Larvae are soil-dwelling and exhibit spatial distribution patterns influenced by proximity to adult food sources. The species occurs across much of North America, with records from Canada and numerous U.S. states. Like other members of the genus Phyllophaga, adults are likely nocturnal and attracted to lights, while larvae feed on plant roots in the soil.
Phyllophaga latifrons
May beetle, junebug
Phyllophaga latifrons is a species of scarab beetle in the genus Phyllophaga, commonly known as May beetles or junebugs. The species was originally described by LeConte in 1856 under the name Lachnosterna latifrons. It is found in the eastern and southeastern United States, with records from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.
Phyllophaga longitarsa
May beetle, Junebug
Phyllophaga longitarsa is a species of scarab beetle in the genus Phyllophaga, commonly known as May beetles or Junebugs. The species was described by Thomas Say in 1824 and is native to North America. Like other members of the genus, it likely exhibits a subterranean larval stage feeding on plant roots and an adult stage that emerges in spring or early summer. The genus Phyllophaga is one of the most species-rich scarab genera in North America, with over 400 species, and species-level identification often requires examination of genitalia.
Serica tristis
May beetle, Junebug
Serica tristis is a small scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, commonly known as a May beetle or Junebug. Adults measure 7–8.5 mm and display variable coloration from chestnut to nearly black with a metallic iridescent sheen. The species is distributed across northeastern North America, with records from multiple Canadian provinces and adjacent U.S. states.
Warwickia
May beetles, junebugs
Warwickia is a genus of scarab beetles in the subfamily Melolonthinae, established in 2005. It contains one described species, Warwickia pilosa. The genus belongs to the tribe Warwickiini, which was erected to accommodate this taxon. Warwickia represents a relatively recent addition to the classification of New World scarab beetles.