Phyllophaga
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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 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 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 congrua
May beetle, June beetle
Phyllophaga congrua is a scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, distributed across the central and eastern United States. Like other members of the genus Phyllophaga, the larvae are soil-dwelling white grubs that feed on plant roots. The species contributes to soil ecosystem processes through burrowing activity, though this can result in agricultural damage when larval densities are high.
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 psiloptera
Phyllophaga psiloptera is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, described by Sanderson in 1939. It belongs to the genus Phyllophaga, a large group of beetles commonly known as May beetles or June beetles. The species has been documented in Texas, USA, within the Nearctic region. Like other members of Phyllophaga, it is presumed to have a subterranean larval stage and aerial adult stage, though specific biological details remain poorly documented.
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 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 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 rugosa
rugose June beetle
Phyllophaga rugosa, commonly known as the rugose June beetle, is a scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It occurs across much of North America, with documented records from Canada and the United States. Like other members of the genus Phyllophaga, it is a nocturnal beetle often attracted to lights. The species has been identified as an intermediary host for the giant thorn-headed worm of swine (Macracanthorhynchus hirudinaceus).
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 sylvatica
Phyllophaga sylvatica is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, described by Sanderson in 1942. Like other members of the genus Phyllophaga (commonly called May/June beetles), this species is likely nocturnal and attracted to lights. The species epithet "sylvatica" suggests an association with woodland or forest habitats. Based on distribution records, it occurs across a broad swath of the central and eastern United States.
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 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.