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Diplotaxis cribulosa
Diplotaxis cribulosa is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1856. The species is classified in the subfamily Melolonthinae and tribe Diplotaxini. Two subspecies are recognized: the nominate D. c. cribulosa and D. c. sinaloa described by Vaurie in 1958. Like other members of the genus Diplotaxis, this species is attracted to lights at night, where males have been observed congregating on low vegetation to detect pheromone trails of females.
Diplotaxis subangulata
Diplotaxis subangulata is a small scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Melolonthinae, described by LeConte in 1856. The genus Diplotaxis comprises small chafers, and this species occurs across western North America from British Columbia to Baja California, with records throughout the southwestern United States. Adults have been observed congregating on low vegetation, apparently to intercept pheromone trails in search of mates. The species is attracted to lights at night.
Listrochelus fimbripes
Listrochelus fimbripes is a species of scarab beetle in the subfamily Melolonthinae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1856. It is a member of the tribe Rhizotrogini, a group of soil-dwelling scarabs commonly known as May beetles or June beetles. The species is documented from scattered localities across the south-central and southwestern United States.
Olibrus rufipes
Olibrus rufipes is a small beetle species in the family Phalacridae, first described by LeConte in 1856. The genus Olibrus comprises minute beetles commonly known as shining flower beetles or pollen beetles. Information regarding the specific biology and ecology of O. rufipes is extremely limited in published sources. The species epithet "rufipes" refers to reddish or rufous-colored legs, a characteristic feature of this taxon. Like other phalacrids, it is presumed to be associated with flowers and fungal spores, though direct observations of this specific species remain undocumented in the available literature.
Phyllophaga rubiginosa
Phyllophaga rubiginosa is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, first described by LeConte in 1856. It is native to North America and has been recorded from several U.S. states including Colorado, Georgia, Kansas, Michigan, Nebraska, and Texas. Like other members of the genus Phyllophaga, commonly known as May or June beetles, this species is part of a large and economically significant group of scarabs whose larvae are known as white grubs.
Phyllophaga torta
Phyllophaga torta is a scarab beetle species in the family Scarabaeidae. It belongs to the large genus Phyllophaga, commonly known as May beetles or June bugs, which contains over 400 species in North America. The species occurs in Central America and North America, with records from Texas in the United States and several states in northeastern Mexico.
Serica anthracina
Serica anthracina is a small scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, described by LeConte in 1856. Adults measure 5–8.5 mm in length and exhibit variable coloration ranging from uniform testaceous to black. The species is distributed across western North America, from the Canadian prairies through the Rocky Mountain region to the Pacific coast.