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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.
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.
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.
Diplotaxis rufa
Rufous Scarab Beetle
Diplotaxis rufa is a scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Melolonthinae. The species was described by Linell in 1896. Records indicate presence in the southeastern United States, specifically Florida and Georgia. As a member of the genus Diplotaxis, it belongs to a group commonly known as May beetles or June beetles, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented.
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Listrochelus juvenilis is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Melolonthinae, described by Fall in 1932. It belongs to a genus of beetles commonly known as May beetles or June beetles. The species has a limited documented distribution in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico.
Listrochelus planeta
Listrochelus reinhardi
Listrochelus reinhardi is a species of scarab beetle described by Saylor in 1940. It belongs to the genus Listrochelus within the tribe Rhizotrogini, a group commonly known as May beetles or June beetles. The species is known from limited observations in Texas, USA. As with other members of Rhizotrogini, it is presumed to have subterranean larval stages and adult emergence patterns typical of the group, though specific biological details remain poorly documented.
Listrochelus snowi
Listrochelus snowi is a scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Melolonthinae. The species was described by Saylor in 1940 and is native to the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. It belongs to a genus of scarabs commonly known as May beetles or June beetles, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented in the available literature.
Phobetus palpalis
Phobetus palpalis is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Melolonthinae, and tribe Phobetusini. Described by Saylor in 1936, this species is known from California in the western United States. The genus Phobetus belongs to a group of scarab beetles commonly referred to as May beetles or June beetles, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented in published literature.
Phyllophaga aemula
May beetle, June beetle
Phyllophaga aemula is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, commonly known as a May beetle or June beetle. It belongs to a large genus of over 400 species in North America, many of which are difficult to distinguish without examination of genitalia. Like other members of its genus, it has subterranean larval stages and aerial adults. The species was originally described as Lachnosterna aemula by Horn in 1887.
Phyllophaga amplicornis
Phyllophaga amplicornis is a species of May beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Melolonthinae. The species was described by Gahan. As a member of the genus Phyllophaga, it is one of over 400 species in North America, making this genus one of the most speciose scarab groups in the region. Species in this genus are commonly known as May beetles or June beetles. The larvae are soil-dwelling white grubs that feed on plant roots, while adults feed on foliage and flowers.
Phyllophaga antennata
Phyllophaga antennata is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It occurs in North America, with distribution records from Mississippi and Texas. The species was originally described by Smith in 1889 and has been synonymized under the genus Trichesthes in some taxonomic treatments.
Phyllophaga anxia
Forest-ogre June Beetle, Cranberry White Grub, Common June Beetle
Phyllophaga anxia is a large scarab beetle native to North America, commonly known as the forest-ogre June beetle or cranberry white grub. Adults are nocturnal fliers active primarily in May and June, with males attracted to light during pre-copulatory flights. The species is a significant agricultural pest, with larvae feeding on roots of various host plants and adults feeding on foliage. It serves as host for multiple parasitoids including the American pelecinid wasp Pelecinus polyturator and several mite species.
Phyllophaga apicata
Phyllophaga apicata is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, described by Reinhard in 1939. It belongs to the genus Phyllophaga, commonly known as May beetles or June beetles, which contains over 400 species in North America. Like other members of this genus, it is likely a root-feeding beetle with subterranean larval development, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented in available literature.
Phyllophaga balia
Phyllophaga balia is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, one of more than 400 species in the genus Phyllophaga (May beetles) in North America. Like other members of this speciose genus, it is found in North America, with records from the eastern and central United States and Canada. Species-level identification within Phyllophaga is notoriously difficult, often requiring examination of male and female genitalia.
Phyllophaga bipartita
Phyllophaga bipartita is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, commonly known as May beetles or June bugs. It belongs to a large and taxonomically challenging genus with over 400 species in North America. The species was first described by Horn in 1887 under the basionym Lachnosterna bipartita.
Phyllophaga blanda
May beetle, June beetle
Phyllophaga blanda is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, first described by Sanderson in 1958. It belongs to the genus Phyllophaga, commonly known as May beetles or June beetles, a diverse group of soil-dwelling scarabs whose larvae feed on plant roots. The species is known from the Nearctic region, with records from Arizona, USA. Like other members of its genus, it likely exhibits the typical Phyllophaga life cycle with subterranean larval stages and adult emergence in spring or early summer.
Phyllophaga calceata
Phyllophaga calceata is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, first described by LeConte in 1856 under the basionym Lachnosterna calceata. It belongs to the genus Phyllophaga, one of the most species-rich genera of beetles in North America with over 400 species. Like other members of this genus, it is commonly known as a May beetle or June beetle. The species is found in the southeastern United States.
Phyllophaga crassissima
May beetle
Phyllophaga crassissima is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, commonly known as a May beetle. It is native to North America with documented occurrence across the central and eastern United States. Like other members of the genus Phyllophaga, it is a nocturnal beetle with subterranean larval stages that feed on plant roots. The species was originally described by Blanchard in 1851 under the name Ancylonycha crassissima.
Phyllophaga crinita
Phyllophaga crinita is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, native to Central America. As a member of the genus Phyllophaga (commonly called May beetles or June beetles), its larvae are white grubs that develop in soil. The species was described by Burmeister in 1855.
Phyllophaga curialis
May beetle, June beetle
Phyllophaga curialis is a species of scarab beetle in the genus Phyllophaga, commonly known as May beetles or June beetles. The species was described by Reinhard in 1939 and is known from Texas in the southern United States. Like other members of this large genus, the larvae are soil-dwelling root feeders while adults feed on foliage and flowers. The genus Phyllophaga contains over 400 species in North America, many of which are economically significant agricultural pests.
Phyllophaga debilis
Phyllophaga debilis is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Melolonthinae. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Phyllophaga, commonly known as May beetles or June beetles, which contains over 400 species in North America. The species is distributed across the southeastern and mid-Atlantic United States.
Phyllophaga dentex
May beetle, June beetle
Phyllophaga dentex is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, one of over 400 species in the genus Phyllophaga found in North America. Like other May beetles, adults are nocturnal and attracted to lights. The species occurs in Mexico and the southwestern United States. Larvae develop as white grubs feeding on plant roots underground, while adults feed on foliage and flowers.
Phyllophaga drakii
May beetle, June beetle
Phyllophaga drakii is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, commonly known as May beetles or June beetles. The species is found across North America, with records from Canada (Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan) and the United States (Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Mississippi, Nebraska, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, and eastern states west to New Mexico and South Dakota). Like other members of the genus Phyllophaga, adults are nocturnal and attracted to lights. The genus contains over 400 species in North America, making it one of the most species-rich scarab genera on the continent.
Phyllophaga ephilida
Phyllophaga ephilida is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It occurs in Central America and North America, with two recognized subspecies: P. ephilida ephilida and P. ephilida virilis. As a member of the genus Phyllophaga (May beetles), it belongs to a highly speciose group of scarabs whose larvae are root-feeding white grubs.
Phyllophaga epigaea
Phyllophaga epigaea is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is one of over 400 species in the genus Phyllophaga, commonly known as May beetles or June beetles. The species is found in North America, with records from Texas in the United States and Nuevo León in Mexico. Like other members of its genus, it is likely nocturnal and associated with soil habitats.
Phyllophaga errans
Phyllophaga errans is a species of scarab beetle in the genus Phyllophaga, commonly known as May beetles or June beetles. The genus contains over 400 species in North America, making it one of the most speciose beetle genera in the region. Species-level identification within Phyllophaga is notoriously difficult and typically requires examination of male and female genitalia. P. errans occurs in the western United States.
Phyllophaga farcta
Phyllophaga farcta is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, commonly known as May beetles or June bugs. The species was described by LeConte in 1856. Like other members of the genus Phyllophaga, it is likely nocturnal and attracted to lights. Available information on this species is limited compared to better-studied congeners.
Phyllophaga forbesi
Phyllophaga forbesi is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, described by Glasgow in 1916. It belongs to the genus Phyllophaga, commonly known as May or June beetles, which contains numerous species of soil-dwelling scarabs. The species is found in North America, with records from the south-central and southeastern United States.
Phyllophaga fraterna
Phyllophaga fraterna is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, commonly known as a May beetle or June beetle. The species occurs in North America and was described by Harris in 1842. It belongs to one of the most species-rich genera of beetles in North America, with more than 400 species in the genus Phyllophaga. Two subspecies are recognized: P. fraterna fraterna and P. fraterna mississippiensis.
Phyllophaga futilis
lesser June beetle
Phyllophaga futilis, commonly known as the lesser June beetle, is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in North America, with distribution records spanning across the United States and southern Canada. Like other members of the genus Phyllophaga, it is commonly referred to as a May beetle or June beetle. The species is part of a large genus containing over 400 species in North America, many of which are difficult to distinguish without examination of genitalia.
Phyllophaga georgiana
Phyllophaga georgiana is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, described by Horn in 1885. It belongs to the genus Phyllophaga, commonly known as May beetles or June beetles, whose larvae are familiar white grubs that feed on plant roots. The species is found in the southeastern United States.
Phyllophaga glabricula
Phyllophaga glabricula is a scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, first described by LeConte in 1856. It belongs to the genus Phyllophaga, commonly known as May beetles or June bugs, which contains over 400 species in North America. The species is found in Central America and North America, with records from the western and central United States and northern Mexico. Like other Phyllophaga species, adults are likely nocturnal and attracted to lights, while larvae are soil-dwelling white grubs that feed on plant roots.
Phyllophaga gracilis
gracilis May/June beetle
Phyllophaga gracilis is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, described by Burmeister in 1855. It belongs to the large genus Phyllophaga, commonly known as May beetles or June bugs, which contains numerous species often difficult to distinguish without close examination. The species is found in North America, with records from Ontario, Canada. Like other members of its genus, it likely has a subterranean larval stage and adult emergence timed to spring or early summer.
Phyllophaga hirticula
Phyllophaga hirticula is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, one of over 400 species in the genus Phyllophaga found in North America. The species was originally described as Melolontha hirticula by Knoch in 1801. Two subspecies are recognized: P. h. hirticula and P. h. comosa. Like other May beetles, it is part of a large and taxonomically challenging genus where species identification often requires examination of genitalia.
Phyllophaga hirtiventris
Phyllophaga hirtiventris is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It belongs to the genus Phyllophaga, commonly known as May beetles or June beetles, which contains over 400 species in North America. Like other members of this large genus, it is a soil-dwelling beetle with larvae that feed on plant roots. The specific epithet "hirtiventris" refers to hairy ventral characteristics. Species-level details for P. hirtiventris remain poorly documented in published literature.
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 idonea
Phyllophaga idonea is a species of May beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, described by Sanderson in 1948. Like other members of the genus Phyllophaga, it belongs to a highly diverse group of scarab beetles with over 400 species in North America. Species in this genus are typically nocturnal as adults, with larvae feeding on plant roots in soil. The specific biology and ecology of P. idonea remain poorly documented compared to some congeners.
Phyllophaga ignava
May beetle, June beetle
Phyllophaga ignava is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in Central America and North America. As a member of the genus Phyllophaga, commonly known as May beetles or June beetles, it shares the typical characteristics of the group including nocturnal adults and root-feeding larvae.
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 inversa
May beetle
Phyllophaga inversa is a scarab beetle species in the family Scarabaeidae, originally described as Lachnosterna inversa by Horn in 1887. It belongs to the genus Phyllophaga, commonly known as May beetles or June beetles, which are characterized by subterranean larval stages that feed on plant roots. The species occurs in both Central America and North America, with documented records from the United States and Canada.
Phyllophaga invisa
Phyllophaga invisa is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, described by Riley and Wolfe in 1995. It belongs to the genus Phyllophaga, commonly known as May beetles or June beetles, which is one of the most species-rich genera of beetles in North America with over 400 species. The species is known from Texas, USA, and represents part of the diverse scarab fauna of the Nearctic region. Like other members of its genus, it is likely a root-feeding species with subterranean larval stages and aerial adults.
Phyllophaga karlsioei
May beetle, June beetle
Phyllophaga karlsioei is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, one of over 400 species in the genus Phyllophaga found in North America. Like other May beetles, it is likely nocturnal with adults emerging in late spring to early summer. The genus is characterized by larvae that feed on plant roots in soil, earning them the common name 'white grubs.'
Phyllophaga latidens
Phyllophaga latidens is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, commonly known as a May beetle or June beetle. It belongs to a large genus of more than 400 species in North America. The species is found in the southwestern United States, specifically in Arizona. Like other members of the genus, adults are nocturnal and attracted to lights, while larvae are soil-dwelling white grubs that feed on plant roots.
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 lenis
Phyllophaga lenis is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is currently treated as a synonym of Trichesthes lenis in some taxonomic databases. The species is distributed across the southwestern United States and Mexico, extending into Central America. Like other members of the genus Phyllophaga, it belongs to the group commonly known as May beetles or June beetles, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Phyllophaga lobata
Phyllophaga lobata is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Melolonthinae. It belongs to the genus Phyllophaga, a large group of beetles commonly known as May beetles or June bugs. The species was described by Henry Clinton Fall in 1908. Distribution records indicate presence in Arizona, USA, and parts of Middle America.
Phyllophaga longispina
May beetle, June beetle
Phyllophaga longispina is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, first described by Smith in 1889. It belongs to the genus Phyllophaga, commonly known as May beetles or June beetles, which contains over 400 species in North America. The species is distributed across eastern North America, with records from the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada. Like other members of the genus, adults are nocturnal and attracted to lights, while larvae are soil-dwelling white grubs that feed on plant roots.