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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.
Phyllophaga lota
Phyllophaga lota is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, commonly known as May beetles or June bugs. It is found in North America, specifically in the southeastern United States. As a member of the genus Phyllophaga, it shares the typical life history of other May beetles, with larvae feeding on plant roots in soil and adults feeding on foliage. The species was described by Luginbill in 1928.
Phyllophaga marginalis
Phyllophaga marginalis is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It was originally described as Lachnosterna marginalis by LeConte in 1856. The species is known to occur in North America. Two subspecies are recognized: P. m. marginalis (the nominate subspecies) and P. m. insolita, described by Cartwright in 1944.
Phyllophaga micans
May beetle, June beetle
Phyllophaga micans is a scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, commonly known as a May beetle or June beetle. Adults measure 15–17 mm in length and are characterized by a dark body with a distinctive pale, dust-like coating. The species is found in eastern and central North America, where adults feed on hardwood trees. Like other members of the genus Phyllophaga, larvae develop as white grubs in soil, feeding on plant roots.
Phyllophaga nitida
Shining May Beetle
Phyllophaga nitida is a scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, native to North America. The species is part of the large genus Phyllophaga, commonly known as May beetles or June bugs. Adults are nocturnal and attracted to lights. Larvae are typical white grubs that develop in soil.
Phyllophaga obsoleta
May beetle, June beetle
Phyllophaga obsoleta is a scarab beetle species in the family Scarabaeidae, found across the Americas from North America through Central America to South America. It is an agricultural pest in some regions, with larvae feeding on plant roots. The species was first reported in Colombia in 2017, where it has been documented in agricultural ecosystems of the Eastern Antioquia region.
Phyllophaga obsoleta vanelleri
Phyllophaga obsoleta vanelleri is a subspecies of May beetle within the scarab genus Phyllophaga. The genus Phyllophaga comprises scarab beetle larvae commonly known as 'white grubs,' which are significant agricultural and horticultural pests. This subspecies is part of a complex of Phyllophaga species that serve as hosts for parasitoid wasps including Pelecinus polyturator and Myzinum species.
Phyllophaga okeechobea
Phyllophaga okeechobea is a species of scarab beetle in the genus Phyllophaga, commonly known as May beetles or June beetles. The species was described by Robinson in 1948 and is known from Florida. Like other members of this large genus, it likely exhibits the typical life history of Phyllophaga species, with larvae feeding on plant roots underground and adults emerging to feed on foliage. However, specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Phyllophaga opaca
Phyllophaga opaca is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, first described by Moser in 1918. It belongs to the genus Phyllophaga, commonly known as May beetles or June beetles, which are characterized by their subterranean larval development and adult emergence patterns. The species occurs in both Central America and North America, with documented records from the southwestern United States and western Mexico. Like other members of its genus, it likely has a life cycle involving soil-dwelling larvae that feed on plant roots.
Phyllophaga parvidens
Phyllophaga parvidens is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in North America. Two subspecies are recognized: Phyllophaga parvidens parvidens (LeConte, 1856) and Phyllophaga parvidens hysteropyga Davis, 1920. As a member of the genus Phyllophaga, it belongs to a diverse group of beetles commonly known as May beetles or June beetles.
Phyllophaga pleroma
Phyllophaga pleroma is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is one of over 400 species in the genus Phyllophaga, a large and taxonomically challenging group of North American scarab beetles commonly known as May beetles or June bugs. The species was described by Reinhard in 1940 and is currently known from Texas. Like other members of the genus, it is likely nocturnal and attracted to lights, with larvae developing as soil-dwelling root-feeders.
Phyllophaga postrema
Phyllophaga postrema is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in North America, with distribution records from the southeastern United States. Like other members of the genus Phyllophaga, it is commonly referred to as a May beetle or June beetle. The genus Phyllophaga contains over 400 species in North America, and species-level identification often requires examination of genitalia.
Phyllophaga prunina
May beetle, June beetle
Phyllophaga prunina is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, commonly known as a May beetle or June beetle. It belongs to one of the most species-rich genera of beetles in North America, with over 400 species. Like other members of the genus, it is likely nocturnal and attracted to lights, with larvae developing as white grubs in soil feeding on plant roots. The species is found across a broad swath of the central and eastern United States.
Phyllophaga prununculina
Phyllophaga prununculina 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 North American species. Like other members of Phyllophaga, it has a life cycle involving soil-dwelling larval stages that feed on plant roots and above-ground adult stages that feed on foliage. The species is found in the southeastern and mid-Atlantic United States.
Phyllophaga pusillidens
Phyllophaga pusillidens is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, first described by Fall in 1937. 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 poorly documented in scientific literature, with minimal information available regarding its biology, ecology, or distribution beyond basic taxonomic records.
Phyllophaga quercus
Phyllophaga quercus is a species of May beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, native to the eastern and central United States. Like other members of the genus Phyllophaga, it is a soil-dwelling scarab with larvae that feed on plant roots. The species name 'quercus' (Latin for oak) suggests a potential association with oak trees, though specific ecological relationships remain poorly documented. Adults are nocturnal and attracted to lights. The species occurs across a broad geographic range from the Atlantic coastal states westward to Texas and Oklahoma.
Phyllophaga renodis
Phyllophaga renodis is a species of scarab beetle in the genus Phyllophaga, commonly known as May beetles or June bugs. The genus Phyllophaga is one of the most species-rich genera in North America, with over 400 species. Species-level identification within this genus is notoriously difficult and typically requires examination of male and female genitalia. P. renodis is documented from Texas in the Nearctic region. Like other members of the genus, it likely has a subterranean larval stage feeding on plant roots and above-ground adults that feed on foliage.
Phyllophaga riviera
Phyllophaga riviera is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, described by Reinhard in 1950. 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 known from Texas within the Nearctic region. Like other members of its genus, it likely has a life cycle involving soil-dwelling larvae that feed on plant roots and adults that feed on foliage.
Phyllophaga rolstoni
Phyllophaga rolstoni is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, described by Riley and Wolfe in 1995. Like other members of the genus Phyllophaga (May beetles), it is part of a large and taxonomically challenging group of scarab beetles with over 400 species in North America. The species is known from Texas within the Nearctic region.
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 rubricosa
Phyllophaga rubricosa is a species of May beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, described by Reinhard in 1939. Like other members of the genus Phyllophaga, it is likely a root-feeding scarab beetle with larvae that develop in soil. The species is known from Texas, USA. Information specific to this species is sparse; most knowledge about Phyllophaga rubricosa must be inferred from the genus level.
Phyllophaga schaefferi
Phyllophaga schaefferi is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, described by Saylor in 1937. 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 found in the southeastern United States, specifically recorded from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Louisiana. Like other members of the genus, adults are likely nocturnal and attracted to lights, with larvae developing as soil-dwelling root-feeders.
Phyllophaga scitula
Phyllophaga scitula is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. The species is known from North America, with confirmed records from Texas. As a member of the genus Phyllophaga, it belongs to a large group commonly referred to as May beetles or June beetles, though specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Phyllophaga sonora
Phyllophaga sonora is a species of scarab beetle described by Saylor in 1939. It belongs to the genus Phyllophaga, a large group commonly known as May beetles or June bugs. The species has been documented in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. Like other members of its genus, it is presumed to have subterranean larval stages and adult emergence patterns tied to seasonal rainfall, though specific biological details remain poorly documented.
Phyllophaga squamipilosa
Phyllophaga squamipilosa 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 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.
Phyllophaga submucida
Phyllophaga submucida is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It belongs to the large genus Phyllophaga, commonly known as May beetles or June beetles, which contains over 400 species in North America. The species was originally described by LeConte in 1856 under the basionym Lachnosterna submucida. Like other members of its genus, it is a soil-dwelling beetle with larvae that feed on plant roots.
Phyllophaga subtonsa
May beetle, June beetle
Phyllophaga subtonsa is a species of May beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. Like other members of the genus, it is characterized by nocturnal adult activity and larval development as white grubs in soil, feeding on plant roots. The species is found in the eastern and central United States. Adults are attracted to lights and are most active during late spring and early summer. The genus Phyllophaga is one of the most species-rich in North America, with over 400 species, making species-level identification often difficult without examination of genitalia.
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.
Phyllophaga trichodes
Phyllophaga trichodes is a scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, described by Bates in 1888. The species belongs to the genus Phyllophaga, commonly known as May beetles or June beetles, which contains numerous North American species with root-feeding larval stages. It occurs in both the Nearctic and Neotropical biogeographic realms.
Phyllophaga tusa
Phyllophaga tusa is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, first described by George Henry Horn in 1887. It belongs to the genus Phyllophaga, a large and taxonomically challenging group of North American scarab beetles commonly known as May beetles or June beetles. The species is recorded from the Nearctic region, specifically Texas in the United States. Like other members of its genus, adults are likely nocturnal and attracted to lights, with larvae developing as soil-dwelling root-feeders.
Phyllophaga uniformis
Phyllophaga uniformis is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, commonly known as May beetles or June beetles. The species was described by Blanchard in 1851. Like other members of the genus Phyllophaga, it is likely a root-feeding beetle with subterranean larval stages, though specific details about its biology remain poorly documented.
Phyllophaga vehemens
Phyllophaga vehemens is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, commonly known as a May beetle or June beetle. It occurs in North America, with documented records from multiple U.S. states across the Midwest and South. The species has been identified as an intermediary host for the giant thorn-headed worm of swine (Macracanthorhynchus hirudinaceus), an acanthocephalan parasite. As with other Phyllophaga species, adults are likely nocturnal and attracted to lights.
Phyllophaga vetula
Old Man June Bug
Phyllophaga vetula is a scarab beetle species in the family Scarabaeidae, commonly known as the Old Man June Bug. The species occurs across the southwestern United States and throughout much of Mexico. Like other members of the genus Phyllophaga, it belongs to a large and taxonomically challenging group of beetles often referred to as May beetles or June bugs. The genus contains over 400 species in North America, many of which are difficult to distinguish without examination of genitalia.
Phyllophaga vexata
May beetle
Phyllophaga vexata is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. The species was originally described by Horn in 1885. Two subspecies are recognized: Phyllophaga vexata unituberculata (Bates, 1889) and the nominotypical subspecies Phyllophaga vexata vexata. The genus Phyllophaga comprises over 400 species in North America, making it one of the most species-rich genera in the region. Species-level identification within this genus typically requires examination of male and female genitalia.
Serica aspera
Serica aspera is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, described by Dawson in 1921. It belongs to the genus Serica, a large and taxonomically challenging group of chafers commonly known as May beetles or June beetles. Adults are distinguished from close relatives by subtle morphological differences, particularly in antennal structure. The species has a restricted distribution in the southeastern United States.
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.