Melolonthine
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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.