Scarab-beetle

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Acoma conjuncta
Acoma conjuncta is a species of scarab beetle described by Howden in 1962. It belongs to the subfamily Melolonthinae, a group commonly known as May beetles or June beetles. The species has been documented only from Texas, USA, suggesting a restricted geographic range. As a member of the genus Acoma, it is part of a small group of scarab beetles primarily distributed in western North America.
scarab-beetle Melolonthinae Texas-endemic poorly-known-species
Acoma diminiata
Acoma diminiata is a small scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, described by Howden in 1958. It is known from New Mexico in the southwestern United States. Adults measure 4.3–5.7 mm in length. The species belongs to the subfamily Melolonthinae and tribe Acomini.
scarab-beetle Melolonthinae Acomini New-Mexico-endemic small-scarab Nearctic
Acoma glabrata
Acoma glabrata is a small scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, described by Cazier in 1953. It is known from the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. Adults measure 5.5–8.3 mm in length. The species belongs to the tribe Acomini within the subfamily Melolonthinae.
scarab-beetle Acomini Melolonthinae Nearctic southwestern-North-America
Aegialia arenaria
dune scarab beetle
Aegialia arenaria, commonly known as the dune scarab beetle, is a coastal scarab beetle species restricted to sand dune habitats. It occurs across western and northern Europe and has been introduced to eastern North America, where it is known from coastal areas of Canada and the northeastern United States. The species is specialized to sandy coastal environments and is not found inland.
coastal sand-dune introduced-species scarab-beetle
Aegialia concinna
Ciervo Aegilian Scarab Beetle
Aegialia concinna is a small scarab beetle in the subfamily Aegialiinae. The species was described in 1977 and is known only from the western United States. Members of the genus Aegialia are commonly associated with sandy coastal or dune habitats.
scarab-beetle endemic California Aegialiinae sand-dwelling-scarab
Aegialia crescenta
Crescent Dunes scarab beetle
Aegialia crescenta is a species of scarab beetle in the subfamily Aegialiinae, first described by Gordon and Cartwright in 1977. It is endemic to the United States and appears to have a restricted distribution centered on Nevada. The species belongs to a genus of beetles typically associated with sandy habitats.
endemic United-States Nevada Aegialiinae scarab-beetle sand-beetle
Aegialia nana
Aegialia nana is a small scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Aphodiinae. First described by Brown in 1931, this species has been reclassified under the genus Psammoporus in some taxonomic treatments. Records indicate it occurs in sandy coastal habitats in the northeastern Nearctic region.
scarab-beetle aphodiine-dung-beetle sand-dwelling-beetle coastal-insect
Agoliinus congregatus
Agoliinus congregatus is a small scarab beetle in the subfamily Aphodiinae, commonly known as dung beetles. The species is documented from western North America, with records from Alaska through California and eastward to Colorado and Montana, as well as the Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia. The specific epithet 'congregatus' suggests grouping behavior, though this has not been formally studied. Like other members of Aphodiinae, it is presumed to be associated with dung decomposition, but specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
dung-beetle scarab-beetle western-North-America understudied-species
Agoliinus corruptor
Agoliinus corruptor is a species of scarab beetle in the subfamily Aphodiinae, described by Brown in 1929. It is known from a limited number of observations and collection records across northwestern North America. The species appears to be associated with temperate to boreal regions in western Canada and the northern United States.
scarab-beetle dung-beetle Aphodiinae Nearctic boreal montane western-North-America
Aidophus parcus
Aidophus parcus is a small aphodiine dung beetle described by Horn in 1887. It is one of the few species in the genus Aidophus, a group of dung beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. The species is distributed across a broad swathe of central and eastern North America, with records from the Great Plains to the Atlantic seaboard. As an aphodiine, it is likely associated with dung decomposition, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
dung-beetle aphodiine scarab-beetle Nearctic
Amblonoxia fieldi
Amblonoxia fieldi is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It was described by Fall in 1908. The species belongs to the subfamily Melolonthinae, commonly known as May beetles or June beetles. Very little specific information is available about this particular species in the published literature.
scarab-beetle Melolonthinae California-endemic Coleoptera Scarabaeidae
Amblonoxia harfordi
Amblonoxia harfordi is a scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Melolonthinae. It is endemic to California and belongs to a genus of flightless, soil-dwelling beetles. The species is poorly documented in scientific literature, with most records coming from citizen science observations. It is active during spring and early summer.
scarab-beetle California-endemic flightless Melolonthinae soil-dwelling
Amphimallon majale
European chafer
A scarab beetle native to continental Europe, now invasive in temperate North America where it is commonly called a June bug. The large, white larvae (grubs) feed on grass roots and are significant pests of lawns and turfgrass. Adults are short-lived and primarily reproductive. The species has been introduced to Canada and the United States, where it lacks natural population controls.
scarab-beetle white-grub turf-pest invasive-species contact-arrestant imidacloprid root-feeder Melolonthinae
Anomala binotata (Gyllenhal, 1817)
Shining leaf chafer
Anomala binotata is a species of scarab beetle in the subfamily Rutelinae, commonly known as the shining leaf chafers. It is native to North America, primarily occurring east of the Rocky Mountains. The species is recognized as an agricultural pest, with adults feeding on grapes and other fruit crops, while the larval grubs cause minor damage to grain crops including corn, wheat, and oats.
agricultural-pest scarab-beetle white-grub fruit-pest grain-pest
Anomala cavifrons
Anomala cavifrons is a species of shining leaf chafer in the family Scarabaeidae, originally described by LeConte in 1868. The species is currently recognized as a synonym of Paranomala cavifrons. It belongs to the subfamily Rutelinae, a group commonly known as shining leaf chafers. Limited specific information is available regarding its biology and ecology.
scarab-beetle shining-leaf-chafer Rutelinae synonym
Anomala delicata
shining leaf chafer
Anomala delicata is a species of shining leaf chafer in the family Scarabaeidae. The species was described by Casey in 1915 and is currently classified under the genus Anomala, though it has been synonymized under Paranomala in some taxonomic treatments. As a member of the subfamily Rutelinae, it shares characteristics with other leaf chafers including a typically metallic or shiny appearance. Very little specific information is documented about this particular species.
scarab-beetle Rutelinae leaf-chafer understudied-species taxonomic-uncertainty
Anomala diabla
Anomala diabla is a species of scarab beetle in the subfamily Rutelinae, described by Potts in 1976. It belongs to the large genus Anomala, which contains numerous species commonly known as chafers. Information regarding its biology, appearance, and ecology is extremely limited in published literature. The species is known from Texas, USA.
Scarabaeidae Rutelinae Anomala scarab-beetle chafer Nearctic Texas Potts-1976
Anomala digressa
shining leaf chafer
Anomala digressa is a species of shining leaf chafer in the family Scarabaeidae. It is a small scarab beetle with a metallic sheen typical of the Anomala genus. The species was described by Casey in 1915 and is currently recognized as a synonym of Paranomala digressa in some taxonomic databases. Very little is known about its specific biology or ecology.
scarab-beetle leaf-chafer metallic-beetle scarabaeidae rutelinae
Anomala flavipennis
panhandle beach anomala scarab beetle, Yellow-winged Anomala
Anomala flavipennis is a species of shining leaf chafer in the family Scarabaeidae. It is commonly known as the panhandle beach anomala scarab beetle or Yellow-winged Anomala. The species was described by Burmeister in 1844 and is currently recognized as a synonym under the genus Paranomala in some taxonomic treatments. Seven subspecies have been described, including the nominate subspecies flavipennis and regional forms such as okaloosensis and aransas.
Scarabaeidae Rutelinae shining-leaf-chafer beach-beetle coastal sand-dune scarab-beetle
Anomala hardyorum
Hardy's Dune Beetle, Hardys' dune beetle
Anomala hardyorum, commonly known as Hardy's Dune Beetle, is a species of shining leaf chafer in the family Scarabaeidae. The species was described by Potts in 1976 and is endemic to the Algodones Dunes of North America. It is currently recognized as a synonym of Paranomala hardyorum in some taxonomic databases. As a member of the genus Anomala, it belongs to a group of scarab beetles commonly referred to as chafers or shining leaf chafers.
endemic dune-specialist scarab-beetle shining-leaf-chafer Algodones-Dunes California Baja-California synonym Paranomala Potts-1976
Anomala lucicola
shining leaf chafer
Anomala lucicola is a species of shining leaf chafer in the family Scarabaeidae. The species was described by Fabricius in 1798. Some taxonomic authorities recognize this species under the genus Paranomala as Paranomala lucicola. It is part of the diverse genus Anomala, which contains numerous leaf chafer species distributed across multiple continents.
leaf-chafer Scarabaeidae Rutelinae Coleoptera scarab-beetle shining-leaf-chafer
Anomala nimbosa
shining leaf chafer
Anomala nimbosa is a species of shining leaf chafer in the family Scarabaeidae. It belongs to the subfamily Rutelinae, a group commonly known as shining leaf chafers due to their often metallic or iridescent appearance. The species was described by Casey in 1915. Taxonomic databases indicate this species has been synonymized under the genus Paranomala in some classifications, though it remains listed under Anomala in other sources.
Coleoptera Scarabaeidae Rutelinae Anomalini shining-leaf-chafer scarab-beetle
Anomala orientalis
Oriental beetle, OB
A small scarab beetle native to eastern Asia, now established as an invasive pest in the northeastern United States. Adults are 7–11 mm long with mottled metallic brown and black elytra, often confused with the larger Japanese beetle. The species is notable for its subterranean lifestyle—larvae feed on plant roots while adults emerge briefly to feed on flowers and foliage. Sexual communication relies on a specific sex pheromone blend that has been chemically characterized and exploited for monitoring and control. Heavy infestations can damage turfgrass, ornamental plantings, and agricultural crops including sugarcane, maize, and pineapple.
invasive-species scarab-beetle white-grub turf-pest pheromone-communication mating-disruption nocturnal root-feeder exotic-pest Rutelinae
Anomala suavis
Anomala suavis is a species of shining leaf chafer beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. The species was formally described in 2025 by Zhao, Fujioka, and Zorn, though it had been previously documented as Paranomala suavis Potts, 1976. As a member of the large genus Anomala, it belongs to a group commonly known as shining leaf chafers. Very little specific information is documented about this particular species.
scarab-beetle shining-leaf-chafer Rutelinae Anomala recently-described
Anomalacra
Anomalacra is a genus of shining leaf chafers (subfamily Rutelinae) in the scarab beetle family Scarabaeidae. It was described by Thomas L. Casey in 1915 and contains a single described species, Anomalacra clypealis. The genus belongs to the tribe Anomalini and is classified within the subtribe Anomalina. Its taxonomic status has been flagged as doubtful in some databases.
monotypic rare taxonomic-uncertainty scarab-beetle leaf-chafer
Aphodius fimetarius
farmer scarab beetle
Aphodius fimetarius is a small scarab beetle native to Europe, commonly known as the farmer scarab beetle. The species has been introduced to North America, where it is now widespread in cattle dung. Recent taxonomic work has recognized A. fimetarius as part of a species complex with Aphodius pedellus; in Canada, only A. pedellus has been confirmed present. The beetle serves as a host for multiple parasites, including the tachinid fly Strongygaster triangulifer and the nematode Eudiplogaster aphodii.
dung-beetle scarab-beetle introduced-species methane-reduction species-complex
Aphodius pedellus
Aphodius pedellus is a small dung beetle native to Europe that has been introduced to North America, where it is now widespread and common in cattle pastures. It was long confused with Aphodius fimetarius as part of a species complex, but morphological and DNA barcoding studies have confirmed them as distinct species. In Canada, only A. pedellus is present; A. fimetarius is absent. North American populations show reduced genetic diversity consistent with introduction during European settlement.
dung-beetle scarab-beetle introduced-species cattle-pasture methane-reduction species-complex Europe North-America Canada Scarabaeidae Aphodiinae
Ardella
Ardella is a genus of scarab beetles in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Melolonthinae, established by Paulsen in 2021. It is the type genus of the tribe Ardellini, a recently recognized lineage within the scarab beetles. The genus is known from the Nearctic region. As a newly described genus, detailed biological information remains limited.
scarab-beetle Melolonthinae Ardellini Nearctic recently-described
Ataenius imbricatus
Ataenius imbricatus is a small aphodiine dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. First described by Melsheimer in 1845 (originally as Aphodius imbricatus), this species exhibits a broad geographic distribution spanning the Nearctic and Neotropical regions. It is one of numerous species in the diverse genus Ataenius, which comprises small scarab beetles often associated with decomposing organic matter.
dung-beetle scarab-beetle aphodiine Nearctic Neotropical decomposer
Ataenius inquisitus
Ataenius inquisitus is a species of aphodiine dung beetle described by Horn in 1887. It belongs to a genus whose members are generally associated with decomposing organic matter and soil habitats. The species has been recorded from the southwestern United States and several Mexican states.
dung-beetle aphodiine scarab-beetle North-America Nearctic Neotropical
Ataenius oklahomensis
Ataenius oklahomensis is a small scarab beetle in the subfamily Aphodiinae, described by Brown in 1930. The species is endemic to the south-central United States, with records from Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana. Like other members of the genus Ataenius, it is likely associated with soil and decaying organic matter, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented. The species name reflects its type locality in Oklahoma.
Coleoptera Scarabaeidae Aphodiinae Ataenius Nearctic Oklahoma-endemic soil-dwelling-beetle 1930-description south-central-United-States scarab-beetle dung-beetle-relative Eupariini saprophagous-beetle undocumented-ecology rarely-collected type-locality-Oklahoma Texas-fauna Arkansas-fauna Louisiana-fauna turfgrass-habitat-possible grassland-insect prairie-insect gypsum-soil-habitat-possible mesquite-associated-fauna-possible Prosopis-associated-beetles-possible Celtis-associated-beetles-possible hackberry-associated-beetles-possible soapberry-associated-beetles-possible Sapindus-associated-beetles-possible early-season-activity-possible May-activity-observed-in-region cool-weather-tolerance-possible Gloss-Mountain-State-Park-fauna-possible gypsum-capped-mesa-fauna-possible northwestern-Oklahoma-fauna western-Oklahoma-insect mixed-grass-prairie-insect shortgrass-prairie-insect cross-timbers-fauna-possible Black-Mesa-fauna-possible Cimarron-County-fauna-possible 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Ataenius punctifrons
Ataenius punctifrons is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, originally described by Cartwright in 1974. GBIF records indicate this name is currently treated as a synonym of Ataenius texanus. The species has been documented from the Nearctic and Neotropical regions, including multiple U.S. states and Mexican states as well as parts of Central America and the Caribbean.
scarab-beetle Aphodiinae dung-beetle synonym Nearctic Neotropical turfgrass-associated-genus
Ataenius robustus
saline prairie scarab beetle
Ataenius robustus, commonly known as the saline prairie scarab beetle, is a species of aphodiine dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is native to North America, with recorded occurrences across the central United States. The species belongs to a diverse genus of small scarab beetles, many of which are associated with dung and decomposing organic matter.
dung-beetle scarab-beetle prairie saline-habitat North-America central-United-States
Ataenius spretulus
black turfgrass ataenius, black fairway beetle
Ataenius spretulus is a scarab beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) commonly known as the black turfgrass ataenius or black fairway beetle. It is the most common grub in golf course fairways in Michigan and throughout much of North America. The species has been extensively studied in turfgrass management contexts due to its economic impact as a root-feeding pest. Research indicates its abundance and distribution are influenced by soil moisture levels, mowing height, and natural enemy pressure rather than adult oviposition preferences alone.
turfgrass-pest golf-course scarab-beetle root-feeder biological-control integrated-pest-management
Ateuchus lecontei
Ateuchus lecontei is a dung beetle species in the family Scarabaeidae, described by Harold in 1868. The species is native to the Nearctic region, with records from the eastern and southeastern United States. It has been introduced to Hawaii and other Oceania locations. Very few documented observations exist, with only 14 records on iNaturalist.
dung-beetle Scarabaeidae introduced-species Nearctic Hawaii scarab-beetle Ateuchus
Ballucus barri
Ballucus barri is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Aphodiinae. It was described by Gordon in 2006. The species belongs to the genus Ballucus, which comprises small dung beetles. Records indicate it occurs in the western United States.
scarab-beetle dung-beetle Aphodiinae Nearctic western-United-States
Bolbocerosoma biplagiatum
Bolbocerosoma biplagiatum is a species of earth-boring scarab beetle in the family Geotrupidae, described by Dawson & McColloch in 1924. It belongs to the subfamily Bolboceratinae, a group characterized by their burrowing behavior and association with soil and organic matter. The species is known from the central United States, with records spanning from Colorado to Wisconsin and southward to Texas and Oklahoma.
Geotrupidae Bolboceratinae scarab-beetle earth-boring-beetle Nearctic Great-Plains burrowing-beetle soil-dwelling
Boreocanthon ebenus
Boreocanthon ebenus is a small dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, tribe Canthonini. The species has been observed in sand dune habitats in eastern New Mexico, where individuals were seen rolling small rodent scats. It belongs to a genus of dung beetles primarily distributed in North America.
dung-beetle scarab-beetle sand-dunes New-Mexico Coprophagy rodent-dung
Caelius
Caelius is a genus of scarab beetles established by Lewis in 1895, placed in the subfamily Aegialiinae. The genus contains species distributed across the Nearctic and Palaearctic regions. Members of this genus are part of the diverse scarab beetle family, which includes many soil-dwelling and detritus-feeding species. Information on specific biology and ecology of Caelius species remains limited in published literature.
scarab-beetle Aegialiinae soil-dwelling-beetles
Caelius humeralis
Caelius humeralis is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Aegialiinae. Described by Brown in 1931, this small beetle is part of a genus associated with sandy habitats. The species is known from scattered records across northeastern North America.
scarab-beetle Aegialiinae sand-dwelling Nearctic Brown-1931
Caelius montanus
Caelius montanus is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Aegialiinae. It was originally described as Aegialia montana by Brown in 1931. The species is found in mountainous and northern regions of western North America, including Alaska, the western Canadian provinces, and the Rocky Mountain states of the United States. Like other members of the tribe Aegialiini, it is associated with sandy or loose soil habitats.
scarab-beetle Aegialiinae western-North-America montane sandy-soil
Caenia possibly-new
Caenia is a genus of scarab beetles in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Melolonthinae. The designation 'possibly-new' indicates a putative undescribed species within this genus, pending formal taxonomic description. Members of Caenia are part of the diverse chafers, a group characterized by robust bodies and often nocturnal habits.
undescribed putative-species scarab-beetle chafer
Canthon cyanellus
Dung beetle
Canthon cyanellus is a dung beetle species in the family Scarabaeidae, first described by LeConte in 1859. The species belongs to the genus Canthon, a group of dung beetles commonly known as "tumblebugs" for their behavior of rolling dung into balls. It occurs across a broad geographic range spanning the southern United States through Mexico and Central America into northern South America. The species has been recorded from Texas in the Nearctic realm and from Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, and Brazil in the Neotropical realm.
dung-beetle tumblebug scarab-beetle Scarabaeinae Deltochilini Nearctic Neotropical North-America Central-America South-America LeConte-1859
Canthon imitator
tumblebug
Canthon imitator is a dung beetle species in the family Scarabaeidae, first described by Brown in 1946. The species belongs to the genus Canthon, a group commonly known as tumblebugs for their behavior of rolling dung into balls. Like other Canthon species, C. imitator navigates using celestial objects. The species occurs in both Nearctic and Neotropical regions, with records from the southwestern United States and multiple Mexican states.
dung-beetle tumblebug celestial-navigation scarab-beetle
Canthon viridis
Canthon viridis is a species of dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It belongs to the genus Canthon, commonly known as tumblebugs for their behavior of rolling dung into balls. The species is native to North America and has been documented across a broad geographic range including the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Like other members of its genus, it is associated with dung decomposition and nutrient cycling in terrestrial ecosystems.
dung-beetle scarab-beetle tumblebug North-America scat-associated
Chilothorax
Chilothorax is a genus of scarab beetles established by Motschulsky in 1859. The genus contains more than 60 described species distributed across Europe, Asia, Africa, and North America. Many species were transferred from the formerly broader genus Aphodius, reflecting taxonomic revisions in the Aphodiinae. The genus belongs to the tribe Aphodiini, a group commonly known as dung beetles or aphodiine dung beetles.
scarab-beetle dung-beetle Aphodiinae Coleoptera
Chnaunanthus chapini
Chnaunanthus chapini is a species of scarab beetle described by Saylor in 1937. It belongs to the subfamily Melolonthinae, commonly known as May beetles or June beetles. The species is known from limited records in California, USA. Very few observations of this species have been documented.
scarab-beetle Melolonthinae California-endemic
Chnaunanthus flavipennis
Chnaunanthus flavipennis is a scarab beetle in the tribe Chnaunanthini, first described by George Henry Horn in 1867. The species is known from arid regions of the southwestern United States, specifically Arizona and Utah. Like other members of its genus, it is associated with dry habitats. The specific epithet 'flavipennis' refers to yellowish wing coloration.
scarab-beetle Melolonthinae Chnaunanthini Nearctic southwestern-USA 1867-description
Chrysina lecontei
Leconte's chrysina
Chrysina lecontei is a species of shining leaf chafer beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. The species is known for its metallic coloration, typical of the genus Chrysina. It has been documented in Arizona and New Mexico in the United States, and in several Mexican states including Chihuahua, Durango, Sinaloa, Sonora, and Zacatecas.
scarab-beetle shining-leaf-chafer metallic-beetle southwestern-US-fauna Mexican-fauna
Cinacanthus militaris
Cinacanthus militaris is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Aphodiinae. It occurs in western North America, with records from California, Nevada, Oregon in the United States, and Baja California in Mexico. As a member of the Aphodiinae, it is part of a group commonly known as small dung beetles or aphodiine dung beetles. The species was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1858.
scarab-beetle dung-beetle western-North-America LeConte-1858
Coelotrachelus
Coelotrachelus is a genus of scarab beetles in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Aphodiinae. It was established by Schmidt in 1914. The genus is known from the Neotropical region. As a member of Aphodiinae, it likely consists of dung-associated beetles, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
dung-beetle scarab-beetle Neotropical poorly-known
Coenonycha hageni
Coenonycha hageni is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, described by Cazier in 1943. It is known from the Nearctic region, specifically recorded from California, USA. The genus Coenonycha belongs to the tribe Dichelonychini within the subfamily Melolonthinae. Information regarding its biology, ecology, and detailed morphology remains limited in published literature.
scarab-beetle Melolonthinae Dichelonychini Nearctic California Cazier-1943
Coenonycha inaja
Coenonycha inaja is a scarab beetle species described in 2022 from California. It belongs to the genus Coenonycha, a group of melolonthine scarabs endemic to western North America. The species is known from a single observation record, reflecting its recent description and likely limited survey effort.
scarab-beetle Melolonthinae California-endemic recently-described 2022
Coenonycha lurida
Coenonycha lurida is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, described by Cazier in 1943. It is native to western North America, with records from California (USA) and Baja California (Mexico). The genus Coenonycha belongs to the tribe Dichelonychini within the subfamily Melolonthinae, a group commonly known as May beetles or June beetles. Very little specific biological information has been published for this particular species.
scarab-beetle Melolonthinae Dichelonychini western-North-America California-endemic
Colpa octomaculata texensis
Colpa octomaculata texensis is a subspecies of mammoth wasp in the family Scoliidae, first described by Saussure in 1858. It belongs to a group of large-bodied parasitoid wasps whose larvae develop on scarabaeid beetle grubs. Recent phylogenetic research using ultraconserved element (UCE) data has clarified the evolutionary position of the genus Colpa, finding it to be sister to the tribe Scoliini and rendering the traditional tribe Campsomerini non-monophyletic. This subspecies represents part of a taxonomic complex that has historically been poorly resolved due to limited systematic study.
scoliid-wasp mammoth-wasp parasitoid scarab-beetle Hymenoptera aculeate Texas-endemic
Cotalpa
Cotalpa is a genus of scarab beetles comprising six species restricted to the Nearctic realm. These beetles belong to the subfamily Rutelinae, commonly known as shining leaf chafers. The genus was established by Burmeister in 1844. All species occur in North America, with documented observations from the United States including Vermont.
scarab-beetle Rutelinae Nearctic-endemic North-America
Cotalpa lanigera
Goldsmith beetle
Cotalpa lanigera, known as the Goldsmith beetle, is a scarab beetle in the subfamily Rutelinae. Adults measure 19–26 mm and are active nocturnally during late spring and early summer. The species is distributed across eastern and central North America, with records from Canada and the northeastern United States.
scarab-beetle Rutelinae nocturnal folivore North-America
Cotalpa subcribrata
Cotalpa subcribrata is a scarab beetle described by Wickham in 1905. It belongs to the genus Cotalpa within the family Scarabaeidae. Very few observations of this species exist in public databases, suggesting it is either rare, poorly sampled, or restricted to specific habitats. The genus Cotalpa includes species commonly known as goldsmith beetles, though this common name is more frequently applied to Cotalpa lanigera.
scarab-beetle goldsmith-beetle Scarabaeidae rare-species data-deficient
Cotinis aliena
Keys green June beetle
Cotinis aliena, commonly known as the Keys green June beetle, is a critically imperiled scarab beetle endemic to extreme southern Florida. The species has not been observed since 1998 and is known from only four localities: three in the Florida Keys and one in southern peninsular Florida. Its extreme rarity and apparent extirpation risk make it one of North America's most endangered beetle species.
endemic critically-endangered Florida-Keys scarab-beetle cetoniine possibly-extinct rare imperiled
Cotinis impia
Cotinis impia is a scarab beetle in the genus Cotinis, first described by Fall in 1905. The species is known from the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. Field observations indicate it has been collected on Baccharis sarothroides (desert broom), though additional host associations remain poorly documented. Like other members of the genus Cotinis, it belongs to the flower chafer group within Scarabaeidae.
Scarabaeidae Cotinis scarab-beetle flower-chafer Southwest-USA Mexico Arizona Sonora Chihuahua
Cotinis mutabilis
Figeater beetle, Green fruit beetle, Fig beetle, Western green June beetle
Cotinis mutabilis, commonly known as the figeater beetle or green fruit beetle, is a scarab beetle in the subfamily Cetoniinae (flower chafers). Native to the southwestern United States and Mexico, adults are medium to large, metallic green beetles that feed on ripe fruits, particularly figs, as well as flower nectar and pollen. The species is often mistaken for the eastern green June beetle (Cotinis nitida) and occasionally for the invasive Japanese beetle. Adults are strong fliers attracted to fermenting fruit odors and are active primarily in mid-summer through fall. Larvae develop in decomposing organic matter and compost.
scarab-beetle flower-chafer southwestern-US Mexico fig-pest decomposer pollinator education misidentification
Cotinis nitida
green June beetle, June bug, June beetle, Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida is a native North American scarab beetle in the flower chafer subfamily Cetoniinae. Adults are large, metallic green beetles active during daylight hours, often seen flying loudly in search of ripe or fermenting fruit. The species completes a one-year life cycle, with larvae feeding underground on decaying organic matter and occasionally damaging turfgrass roots through tunneling behavior. Though sometimes mistaken for the invasive Japanese beetle, this species is significantly larger and behaviorally distinct, and is generally considered a minor agricultural pest.
scarab-beetle flower-chafer sap-feeder fruit-pest turfgrass-pest white-grub diurnal metallic-green native-species aggregation-pheromone gut-microbiome fermentation-attraction back-crawling-larva one-year-life-cycle organic-matter-decomposer southeastern-US-endemic ethanol-trap-attraction male-clypeal-horn sexual-competition misidentification-risk Cetoniinae Gymnetini Cotinis Coleoptera Scarabaeidae
Cremastocheilus armatus
anteater scarab beetle
Cremastocheilus armatus is a myrmecophilous scarab beetle specialized for life within ant colonies. The species exhibits extreme morphological adaptations including reduced eyes, shortened elytra exposing most of the abdomen, and dense trichomes on abdominal tergites. Males display prominent pronotal horns absent in females. The beetle integrates into host ant colonies where it obtains food through interactions with worker ants.
myrmecophile inquiline scarab-beetle ant-associate sexual-dimorphism thanatosis
Cremastocheilus armatus montanus
Cremastocheilus armatus montanus is a subspecies of anteater scarab beetle, a myrmecophilous beetle that lives within ant colonies. Adults and larvae are predators of ant brood, feeding on ant larvae and pupae. The subspecies occurs in western North America at higher elevations, with records from montane regions of California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and British Columbia. Like other members of the genus, it exhibits specialized morphological adaptations for life within ant nests, including a heavily armored exoskeleton and modified mouthparts for piercing ant larvae.
myrmecophile predator montane western-North-America scarab-beetle ant-nest-associate
Cremastocheilus castaneae
anteater scarab beetle
Cremastocheilus castaneae is a myrmecophilous scarab beetle known as an 'anteater scarab' for its specialized predatory relationship with ants. Adults and larvae inhabit ant colonies, primarily those of mound-building Formica species, where they feed on ant brood. The species exhibits remarkable morphological and behavioral adaptations for colony infiltration and survival, including death-feigning behavior to gain entry and dense, armored exoskeletons for protection. It is one of approximately 35 North American species in the genus Cremastocheilus, which reaches greatest diversity in the desert southwest but occurs across much of the United States and southern Canada.
myrmecophile predator scarab-beetle Formica-associate death-feigning cryptic-lifestyle
Cremastocheilus constricticollis
Cremastocheilus constricticollis is a species of anteater scarab beetle native to the southwestern United States. Like other members of its genus, it is a myrmecophile that lives within ant colonies as a predator of ant larvae and pupae. The species exhibits specialized morphological adaptations including a dense, heavily armored exoskeleton and modified mouthparts for piercing soft ant cuticle. Adults are known to employ death-feigning behavior to gain entry to ant nests. The species was described by Cazier in 1940 and is among roughly 35 recognized North American species in this genus, which is currently undergoing taxonomic revision.
myrmecophile parasite predator death-feigning thanatosis scarab-beetle ant-nest southwestern-United-States
Cremastocheilus depressus
Anteater scarab beetle
Cremastocheilus depressus is a myrmecophilous scarab beetle in the genus Cremastocheilus, commonly known as anteater scarabs. Adults are specialized predators of ant larvae and pupae, living within colonies of mound-building ants. The species exhibits remarkable morphological and behavioral adaptations for infiltrating and surviving in ant nests, including death-feigning behavior to gain entry and dense, heavily armored exoskeletons for protection.
myrmecophile social-parasite predator scarab-beetle ant-nest-inhabitant thanatosis death-feigning
Cremastocheilus harrisii
Eastern Ant-loving Scarab
Cremastocheilus harrisii is a species of anteater scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. As a member of the genus Cremastocheilus, it exhibits the specialized myrmecophilous lifestyle characteristic of this group, living within ant colonies and feeding on ant brood. The species is part of a genus of approximately 35 North American species that have evolved remarkable morphological and behavioral adaptations for surviving in hostile ant nest environments.
myrmecophile scarab-beetle predator parasite Formica-associate death-feigning cryptic-lifestyle
Cremastocheilus maritimus
Cremastocheilus maritimus is a species of anteater scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Cetoniinae. Like other members of its genus, it is a myrmecophile that lives within ant colonies and feeds on ant brood. The species was described by Casey in 1915 and is known from coastal California. It shares the genus-wide adaptations for ant colony infiltration, including death-feigning behavior to gain entry and specialized mouthparts for piercing ant larvae.
myrmecophile scarab-beetle ant-predator death-feigning California-endemic Cetoniinae
Cremastocheilus opaculus
Cremastocheilus opaculus is a species of anteater scarab beetle, one of approximately 35 North American species in the genus Cremastocheilus. Like other members of this genus, it is myrmecophilous, living within ant colonies where adults prey upon ant larvae and pupae. The species exhibits specialized morphological adaptations for this lifestyle, including a heavily armored exoskeleton and modified mouthparts. It has been documented from California and Baja California.
myrmecophile predator social-parasite scarab-beetle ant-associate thanatosis death-feigning
Cremastocheilus puncticollis
anteater scarab beetle
Cremastocheilus puncticollis is a species of anteater scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. Like other members of the genus Cremastocheilus, this species is a specialized myrmecophile that lives within ant colonies. The species is found in the southwestern United States, specifically in Arizona and California. Adults are predators of ant larvae and pupae, employing remarkable behavioral and morphological adaptations to infiltrate and survive within hostile ant nests.
myrmecophile predator scarab-beetle ant-associate death-feigning thanatosis desert-fauna specialized-predator
Cremastocheilus quadratus
anteater scarab beetle
Cremastocheilus quadratus is a myrmecophilous scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, first described by Fall in 1912. Like other members of its genus, it lives within ant colonies as a predator of ant larvae and pupae. The species is found in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico.
myrmecophile parasite predator scarab-beetle ant-associate
Cremastocheilus quadricollis
Cremastocheilus quadricollis is a myrmecophilous scarab beetle first described by Casey in 1915. As a member of the genus Cremastocheilus, commonly known as anteater scarabs, this species is believed to share the life history traits documented for congeners: living within ant colonies as a predator of ant larvae and pupae. The species has been recorded from Texas in the United States and Durango in Mexico.
myrmecophilous scarab-beetle anteater-scarab ant-associated
Cremastocheilus saucius
anteater scarab beetle
Cremastocheilus saucius is a species of anteater scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. Like other members of its genus, it is a myrmecophile that lives within ant colonies as a predator of ant brood. The species is found in the southwestern and central United States and northern Mexico. It exhibits specialized morphological adaptations for surviving in hostile ant nest environments.
myrmecophile predator scarab-beetle ant-associate death-feigning North-America
Cremastocheilus schaumii
anteater scarab beetle
Cremastocheilus schaumii is a North American scarab beetle notable for its obligate myrmecophilous lifestyle. Adults live within ant colonies as predators of ant larvae and pupae, employing specialized morphological adaptations to avoid detection and expulsion by host workers. The species exhibits a complex life cycle involving death-feigning behavior to gain entry to nests, chemical camouflage through acquisition of colony scent, and modified mouthparts for piercing ant brood. Two subspecies are recognized: C. s. schaumii and C. s. tibialis.
myrmecophile predator scarab-beetle ant-associate death-feigning parasite
Cremastocheilus spinifer
anteater scarab beetle
Cremastocheilus spinifer is a myrmecophilous scarab beetle species that lives within ant colonies as a predator of ant brood. Like other members of its genus, it exhibits remarkable behavioral and morphological adaptations for infiltrating and surviving in hostile ant nest environments. The species is part of a group of approximately 35 North American species known as "anteater scarabs" for their specialized diet of ant larvae and pupae.
myrmecophile scarab-beetle predator ant-associate thanatosis cryptic-lifestyle
Cremastocheilus squamulosus
Cremastocheilus squamulosus is a species of anteater scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. Like other members of its genus, it is a myrmecophile that lives within ant colonies. The species occurs in the southeastern United States, where it has been recorded from Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
myrmecophile parasite predator scarab-beetle Formica-associate
Cremastocheilus wheeleri
Cremastocheilus wheeleri is a myrmecophilous scarab beetle in the genus Cremastocheilus, commonly known as anteater scarabs. Adults and larvae live within ant colonies as predators, feeding on ant larvae and pupae. The species exhibits specialized morphological adaptations for surviving in hostile ant nests, including dense exoskeletal armor, modified mouthparts for piercing ant brood, and death-feigning behavior to gain entry to nests. It is found in western and central North America, primarily associated with mound-building ants in the genus Formica.
myrmecophile predator inquiline scarab-beetle Formica-associate prairie thanatosis
Cryptoscatomaseter depressiusculus
Cryptoscatomaseter depressiusculus is a small scarab beetle in the subfamily Aphodiinae. It is native to the western United States, with records from Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah. The species was described by Schmidt in 1907 and belongs to a genus containing few described species.
scarab-beetle Aphodiinae western-North-America data-deficient
Cryptoscatomaseter umbricollis
A small scarab beetle in the subfamily Aphodiinae, known from the southwestern United States. The species name 'umbricollis' refers to the shaded or dark collar region. It belongs to a genus of aphodiine dung beetles with limited documented natural history.
Coleoptera Scarabaeidae Aphodiinae dung-beetle Nearctic Southwestern-USA scarab-beetle
Cyclocephala hirta
Western Masked Chafer
Cyclocephala hirta, commonly known as the Western Masked Chafer, is a scarab beetle species native to the southwestern United States. It is one of the most common 'June beetles' in the Los Angeles Basin, often encountered alongside the related Cyclocephala pasadenae. The species is a turfgrass pest whose larval stage causes significant damage to lawns and golf courses by feeding on grass roots.
turfgrass-pest white-grub June-beetle masked-chafer scarab-beetle
Cyclocephala melanocephala
masked chafer
Cyclocephala melanocephala is a species of scarab beetle in the subfamily Dynastinae, commonly known as masked chafers. The species occurs across North and Central America and has been documented in association with flowers of yellow passionfruit (Passiflora edulis). Adults have been observed feeding on sunflower inflorescences (Helianthus annuus).
scarab-beetle Dynastinae masked-chafer floral-visitor sunflower-feeder passionflower-associate
Cyclocephala parallela
Cyclocephala parallela is a species of rhinoceros beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, first described by Casey in 1915. It belongs to the genus Cyclocephala, commonly known as masked chafers, whose larvae are significant turfgrass pests. The species occurs in parts of Florida and adjacent southeastern states, where its white grub larvae feed on grass roots.
scarab-beetle masked-chafer turfgrass-pest white-grub root-feeder nocturnal light-attracted Florida-endemic
Dellacasiellus concavus
Dellacasiellus concavus is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Aphodiinae. It was described by Say in 1823. This species belongs to a group of beetles commonly known as aphodiine dung beetles, though specific ecological details for this particular species remain limited in available sources.
scarab-beetle dung-beetle aphodiine Nearctic Neotropical
Dellacasiellus griffini
Dellacasiellus griffini is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Aphodiinae. It was described by Gordon and Skelley in 2007 and is currently known only from Texas in the southern United States. The species belongs to a small genus of aphodiine dung beetles. Very few observations exist in public databases.
scarab-beetle dung-beetle Aphodiinae Nearctic Texas-endemic
Dichelonyx albicollis
White-collared Chafer
Dichelonyx albicollis is a species of scarab beetle in the subfamily Melolonthinae. It occurs across eastern North America, with records from Canada and the United States. The species is commonly known as the White-collared Chafer.
scarab-beetle Melolonthinae Dichelonychini North-America chafer
Dichelonyx backii
green pine chafer, green rose chafer
Dichelonyx backii, commonly known as the green pine chafer or green rose chafer, is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It belongs to the subfamily Melolonthinae and tribe Dichelonychini. The species has been documented across North America and is frequently observed on iNaturalist with over 600 records.
scarab-beetle Melolonthinae Dichelonychini North-America green-pine-chafer green-rose-chafer
Dichelonyx elongatula
Dichelonyx elongatula is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in North America, with confirmed records from New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island in Canada. The species is a small, elongate scarab that has been documented in bottle trap collections in sand dune and woodland habitats. As a member of the genus Dichelonyx, it belongs to a group of scarabs commonly referred to as June beetles or May beetles, though specific life history details for this species remain poorly documented.
Scarabaeidae Coleoptera North-America bottle-trap sand-dune scarab-beetle June-beetle
Dichelonyx fuscula
Dichelonyx fuscula is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1856. It belongs to the tribe Dichelonychini within the subfamily Melolonthinae, a group commonly known as May beetles or June beetles. The species is distributed across eastern and central North America, with records from the eastern United States extending westward to Colorado.
scarab-beetle Melolonthinae Dichelonychini North-America Nearctic
Dichelonyx linearis
Lined Chafer
Dichelonyx linearis, commonly known as the Lined Chafer, is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Melolonthinae. It is native to the Nearctic region and has been recorded across central and eastern North America. The species belongs to a genus of chafers characterized by their elongated body form and distinctive elytral markings. As a member of the Melolonthinae, it shares the subfamily's typical scarab beetle morphology with clubbed antennae and fossorial adaptations.
scarab-beetle chafer Nearctic North-America
Dichelonyx pusilla
Dichelonyx pusilla is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. The species is known to occur in Central America and North America. It belongs to the subfamily Melolonthinae, a group commonly referred to as May beetles or June bugs. The genus Dichelonyx is characterized by distinctive morphological features including cleft or split claws, a trait reflected in its name (from Greek 'dicha' meaning in two and 'onyx' meaning claw).
scarab-beetle Melolonthinae Dichelonychini North-America Central-America split-clawed-scarab
Dichelonyx sulcata
Dichelonyx sulcata is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, tribe Dichelonychini. The species was described by LeConte in 1856 and is native to North America. Very little specific biological information is documented for this species. A single observation from southwestern Utah in September notes a tiny Dichelonyx-like scarab captured in a yellow bottle trap in sand dune habitat adjacent to Ponderosa pine woodlands.
scarab-beetle Melolonthinae North-America sand-dune-habitat scarabaeidae
Dichelonyx truncata
Dichelonyx truncata is a species of scarab beetle in the subfamily Melolonthinae, tribe Dichelonychini. It is native to western North America, with records from the western United States and southwestern Canada. The species was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1856. Like other members of its genus, it is associated with open, often xeric habitats in the interior west.
scarab-beetle Melolonthinae western-North-America nocturnal truncate-elytra
Dichelonyx vaga
Dichelonyx vaga is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is known from western North America, with records from California and Nevada. The species belongs to the tribe Dichelonychini within the subfamily Melolonthinae.
scarab-beetle Melolonthinae western-North-America Nearctic
Dichelonyx valida
Dichelonyx valida is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It was described by LeConte in 1856. The species is known from western North America, with confirmed records from California and Oregon.
scarab-beetle Melolonthinae Nearctic western-North-America
Dielis tolteca
Toltec scoliid wasp
Dielis tolteca is a species of scoliid wasp native to western North America and Mesoamerica. The species is known to parasitize scarab beetle grubs, with females hunting underground hosts to provision their offspring. Adults have been observed feeding on flowering plants, particularly mustards (Brassicaceae) and goldenrods (Solidago). The species has been documented in McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area in western Colorado, where it is active as a spring-emerging species.
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Dinacoma marginata
Dinacoma marginata is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, originally described as Thyce marginata by Casey in 1886. It is currently classified in the genus Dinacoma within the tribe Melolonthini. The species is known from California, USA, with records indicating presence in the Nearctic region. Very little detailed biological information has been published for this species.
scarab-beetle Melolonthinae California-endemic Nearctic Thyce-marginata Casey-1886
Dinacoma sanfelipe
Dinacoma sanfelipe is a melolonthine scarab beetle endemic to southern California, described in 2020 as the first new species in the genus in 90 years. The genus Dinacoma is restricted to California and contains cryptic species that are difficult to distinguish. One congener (D. caseyi) is federally listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act, and all known species in the genus may be of conservation concern.
endemic California scarab-beetle cryptic-species conservation-concern 2020-description
Diplotaxis abnormis
Diplotaxis abnormis is a small scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Melolonthinae. The species was described by Fall in 1909 and belongs to the tribe Diplotaxini. It is distributed in the southwestern United States (Arizona, New Mexico) and northern Mexico (Chihuahua, Sonora). Like other members of the genus Diplotaxis, it is likely a nocturnal species that congregates on vegetation to detect pheromone trails for mate location.
Scarabaeidae Melolonthinae Diplotaxini scarab-beetle nocturnal Nearctic Neotropical Arizona New-Mexico Mexico Chihuahua Sonora arthropod insect beetle Coleoptera
Diplotaxis arizonica
Diplotaxis arizonica is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Melolonthinae, and tribe Diplotaxini. It was described by Schaeffer in 1907. The species is known from Arizona, USA, within the Nearctic region. Like other members of the genus Diplotaxis, it is likely a chafer beetle with larvae that develop in soil, though specific biological details remain poorly documented.
Scarabaeidae Melolonthinae Diplotaxini Diplotaxis Coleoptera scarab-beetle chafer Arizona Nearctic Schaeffer-1907
Diplotaxis bidentata
Diplotaxis bidentata is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in North America. The species is a small chafer that has been observed congregating on low vegetation, apparently to detect pheromone trails in search of mates.
scarab-beetle chafer nocturnal pheromone blacklight North-America Melolonthinae Diplotaxini congregating-behavior small-scarab
Diplotaxis brevisetosa
Diplotaxis brevisetosa is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, tribe Diplotaxini, described by Linell in 1897. It is a small chafer beetle occurring in the Nearctic region, specifically known from Texas. Like other members of its genus, it is attracted to lights at night and has been observed congregating on low vegetation. The specific epithet 'brevisetosa' refers to short setae (bristles), a distinctive morphological feature of this species.
Coleoptera Scarabaeidae Melolonthinae Diplotaxini Diplotaxis chafer scarab-beetle Nearctic Texas nocturnal light-attracted pheromone-congregating 1897-description Linell
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.
scarab-beetle chafer nocturnal blacklight southwestern-US Mexico LeConte-1856 subspecies-cribulosa subspecies-sinaloa pheromone-detection-behavior
Diplotaxis curvaticeps
Diplotaxis curvaticeps is a species of scarab beetle described by Fall in 1909. It belongs to the subfamily Melolonthinae, a group commonly known as May or June beetles and chafers. The species is distributed across parts of Central America and North America, with documented occurrences in the southwestern United States (Texas) and several Mexican states including Guanajuato, Hidalgo, Nuevo León, San Luis Potosí, and Tamaulipas. As a member of the genus Diplotaxis, it is part of a group of small scarab beetles often associated with sandy habitats and nocturnal activity patterns.
scarab-beetle chafer nocturnal New-World desert-fauna
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.
scarabaeidae melolonthinae diplotaxini may-beetle junebug western-nearctic california baja-california nocturnal scarab-beetle
Diplotaxis frondicola
May beetle, junebug
Diplotaxis frondicola is a species of scarab beetle in the subfamily Melolonthinae, commonly known as a May beetle or junebug. It belongs to a large genus of small chafers distributed across North America. The species was first described by Thomas Say in 1825. Like other Diplotaxis species, adults are typically attracted to lights at night and are often observed on vegetation.
scarab-beetle chafer Melolonthinae nocturnal root-feeder North-America
Diplotaxis harperi
Diplotaxis harperi is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, first described by Blanchard in 1851. It belongs to the subfamily Melolonthinae, commonly known as May beetles or June beetles. The species is distributed across North America, with records from numerous U.S. states spanning from the Atlantic coast to the Great Plains and Southwest. Like other members of the genus Diplotaxis, it is likely nocturnally active and associated with vegetation.
scarab-beetle Melolonthinae North-America nocturnal Diplotaxini
Diplotaxis knausii
Diplotaxis knausii is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, described by Schaeffer in 1907. It belongs to the subfamily Melolonthinae (chafers) and tribe Diplotaxini. The species is known from arid and semi-arid regions of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. Like other members of the genus Diplotaxis, it is likely nocturnal and attracted to lights.
scarab-beetle chafer nocturnal southwestern-US desert
Diplotaxis lengii
Diplotaxis lengii is a small scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Melolonthinae. The genus Diplotaxis contains numerous small chafers, many of which are attracted to lights at night. This species was described by Fall in 1909 and is known from the southern United States, particularly Louisiana and Texas. Members of this genus are often observed congregating on low vegetation, apparently to intercept pheromone trails in search of mates.
scarab-beetle chafer nocturnal light-attracted sand-associated
Diplotaxis mentalis
Diplotaxis mentalis is a small scarab beetle species described by Henry C. Fall in 1909. It belongs to the chafer subfamily Melolonthinae and tribe Diplotaxini. The species occurs in arid and semi-arid regions of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Like other members of the genus Diplotaxis, adults are nocturnally active and frequently attracted to lights.
scarab-beetle chafer nocturnal light-attracted desert sand-dunes
Diplotaxis mimosae
Diplotaxis mimosae is a small scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Melolonthinae, and tribe Diplotaxini. The species was described by Fall in 1909. It is known from the southwestern United States (Arizona) and northwestern Mexico (Sonora). Like other members of the genus Diplotaxis, it is likely attracted to pheromones and may be found on low vegetation.
scarab-beetle chafer Diplotaxini southwestern-US Mexico nocturnal pheromone-oriented
Diplotaxis moerens
Diplotaxis moerens is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, first described by LeConte in 1856. The species is distributed across Central America and North America. Two subspecies are recognized: D. m. moerens and D. m. peninsularis. Like other members of the genus Diplotaxis, adults are small chafers that are frequently attracted to lights at night.
scarab-beetle chafer nocturnal light-attracted North-America Central-America
Diplotaxis obscura
Diplotaxis obscura is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is distributed across western and central North America, with records from the United States and Canada. The species belongs to the genus Diplotaxis, a group of small chafers often attracted to lights at night. Limited specific ecological information is available for this species.
scarab-beetle chafer nocturnal North-America western-United-States Canada
Diplotaxis pubipes
Hairy-footed Diplotaxis
Diplotaxis pubipes is a small scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Melolonthinae. The species was described by Schaeffer in 1907 and is known from the southern United States (Texas) and Mexico (San Luis Potosí, Tamaulipas, Veracruz). Like other members of the genus Diplotaxis, it is attracted to lights at night and has been observed congregating on low vegetation, presumably to detect pheromone trails of potential mates.
scarab-beetle chafer nocturnal light-attracted desert-fauna Chihuahuan-Desert
Diplotaxis pumila
Diplotaxis pumila is a small scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Melolonthinae, described by Fall in 1909. It belongs to the genus Diplotaxis, a group of chafers known for their nocturnal aggregation behavior on vegetation where males intercept female pheromone trails. The species is documented from the southwestern United States, particularly Arizona. Like other members of its genus, it is likely attracted to lights at night and may be active during summer months following rainfall events.
scarab-beetle chafer nocturnal pheromone-trail-interception southwestern-United-States Arizona Melolonthinae Diplotaxini Fall-1909
Diplotaxis rex
King Ranch Diplotaxis
Diplotaxis rex is a species of scarab beetle described by Vaurie in 1958. It belongs to the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Melolonthinae, and tribe Diplotaxini. The species is native to North America, with documented occurrence in Texas. Like other members of the genus Diplotaxis, it is a small chafer beetle. The common name "King Ranch Diplotaxis" suggests an association with the historic King Ranch region of southern Texas.
scarab-beetle chafer Melolonthinae Nearctic Texas-endemic
Diplotaxis rudis
Diplotaxis rudis is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, first described by LeConte in 1859. It belongs to the subfamily Melolonthinae and tribe Diplotaxini. The species is found in North America, with records from Kansas, North Dakota, and Texas. Very little specific information about its biology or ecology has been documented in the available literature.
scarab-beetle Melolonthinae nocturnal North-America scarabaeidae Diplotaxini LeConte-1859 Kansas North-Dakota Texas
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.
Scarabaeidae Melolonthinae Coleoptera Nearctic USA Florida Georgia 1896-description Linell Diplotaxini scarab-beetle May-beetle June-beetle Linell-1896 Diplotaxis-rufa-Linell-1896 scarab beetle insect arthropod animal scarabaeoid polyphaga staphyliniformia scarabaeoidea diplotaxis rufa rufous southeastern-United-States southeast-US North-America Nearctic-region
Diplotaxis rufiola
A small scarab beetle species in the genus Diplotaxis, described by Fall in 1909. It belongs to the tribe Diplotaxini within the subfamily Melolonthinae. The species has been documented across the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
scarab-beetle Melolonthinae Diplotaxini nearctic neotropical southwestern-US Mexico
Diplotaxis simplex
Diplotaxis simplex is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Melolonthinae, and tribe Diplotaxini. It was described by Blanchard in 1851. The species is known to occur in Central America and North America. Very little detailed biological information has been published for this species.
scarab-beetle Melolonthinae Diplotaxini North-America Central-America scarabaeidae
Diplotaxis sordida
Diplotaxis sordida is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, first described by Thomas Say in 1825. It is a small chafer beetle found across eastern and central North America, from Canada through the eastern United States. The species is part of the diverse genus Diplotaxis, which includes numerous similar small scarab species that are often attracted to lights at night. Like other members of its genus, D. sordida is likely nocturnally active and associated with herbaceous vegetation.
scarab-beetle chafer nocturnal light-attracted Nearctic prairie
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.
scarabaeidae melolonthinae chafer western-north-america nocturnal light-attracted pheromone-congregating diplotaxis leconte-1856 scarab-beetle small-chafer nearctic neotropical baja-california british-columbia new-mexico texas arizona california oregon washington utah colorado idaho kansas mexico canada usa
Diplotaxis truncatula
Diplotaxis truncatula is a small scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Melolonthinae. The species was described by LeConte in 1856 and is distributed across the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It belongs to a genus of chafers commonly attracted to lights at night.
scarab-beetle chafer Melolonthinae nocturnal blacklight-attracted southwestern-North-America arid-habitat
Diplotaxis vandykei
Diplotaxis vandykei is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, first described by Vaurie in 1958. The species belongs to the genus Diplotaxis, a group of small scarab beetles commonly known as sand chafers. It is found in North America, with distribution records indicating presence in the Nearctic region, specifically Alabama. Like other members of its genus, it likely inhabits sandy habitats and exhibits nocturnal activity patterns.
scarab-beetle Melolonthinae sand-chafer Nearctic Alabama
Eucanthus greeni
Green's Earth-boring Scarab Beetle
Eucanthus greeni is a species of earth-boring scarab beetle in the family Geotrupidae. It is found in North America, with recorded occurrences in the western United States, central Canada, and northern Mexico. The species belongs to a genus of beetles known for burrowing behavior in soil. As with other members of Geotrupidae, it likely participates in soil ecosystem processes, though specific ecological details remain limited in available literature.
Geotrupidae scarab-beetle earth-boring-beetle North-America soil-dwelling
Euparixia moseri
Euparixia moseri is a species of aphodiine dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It was described by Woodruff and Cartwright in 1967. The species is known from North America, with records from Louisiana. As a member of the Aphodiinae, it is associated with dung decomposition.
dung-beetle scarab-beetle North-America Louisiana
Euphoria casselberryi
Euphoria casselberryi is a species of flower scarab beetle in the subfamily Cetoniinae. It belongs to a genus known for colorful, bee-mimicking adults that are fast, erratic fliers with a distinctive flight mechanism where the elytra remain closed while the membranous hind wings deploy. The species was described by Robinson in 1937 and is known from limited records in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
scarab-beetle flower-chafer cetoniinae euphoria bee-mimic southwestern-US Mexico rare poorly-known
Euphoria fulgida
emerald euphoria, emerald euphorium
Euphoria fulgida, commonly known as the emerald euphoria, is a flower chafer beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. This species exhibits remarkable color polymorphism, with most eastern U.S. populations appearing metallic green while western populations show blue-green, burgundy, or pink coloration. Adults are bee mimics with a unique wing mechanism allowing flight with elytra closed. The species has a one-year life cycle and is attracted to ethanol-based baits. Several subspecies have been described based on geographic variation in coloration.
scarab-beetle flower-chafer Cetoniinae bee-mimic sap-feeder North-America color-polymorphism
Euphoria herbacea
Olive Flower Beetle
Euphoria herbacea is a medium-sized scarab beetle in the subfamily Cetoniinae, commonly known as flower chafers or fruit chafers. Adults measure 15–16 mm and display an olive-green coloration. The species is endemic to the United States, with its distribution centered on the central plains and areas east of the Mississippi River. Like other members of its genus, it is attracted to fermenting sap flows on trees and exhibits a distinctive flight morphology with hind wings that deploy while the elytra remain closed.
scarab-beetle flower-chafer sap-feeder oak-associate Nearctic-endemic
Eupleurus subterraneus
Eupleurus subterraneus is a scarab beetle species originally described by Linnaeus in 1758. Formerly classified in the genus Aphodius, it was reassigned to Eupleurus based on taxonomic revision. The species has been recorded across Europe, Asia, and North America, with two recognized subspecies: the nominate E. s. subterraneus and E. s. krasnojarskicus described from Russia in 1986. As a member of the dung beetle subfamily Aphodiinae, it likely participates in nutrient cycling through association with decomposing organic matter.
scarab-beetle dung-beetle Aphodiinae taxonomic-revision Palearctic Nearctic
Flaviellus
Flaviellus is a genus of scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae) in the subfamily Aphodiinae, described by Gordon and Skelley in 2007. It belongs to the tribe Aphodiini and subtribe Aphodiina. As a relatively recently described genus, it is part of the diverse group of dung beetles and their relatives within the scarab superfamily Scarabaeoidea. The genus is recognized as valid and accepted in current taxonomic databases.
dung-beetle scarab-beetle aphodiine Nearctic
Geotrupes balyi
Baly's earth-boring beetle
Geotrupes balyi is a species of earth-boring scarab beetle in the family Geotrupidae. It occurs in North America, with records from Canada and the eastern and central United States. As with other members of its genus, it is associated with mammal dung and forested habitats. The species was described by Jekel in 1865.
Geotrupidae earth-boring-scarab dung-beetle North-America forest scarab-beetle
Geotrupes hornii
Horn's earth-boring beetle
Geotrupes hornii is a species of earth-boring scarab beetle in the family Geotrupidae. It is found in the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada. Adults are most commonly observed between June and September, with peak activity in August. The species belongs to a group of beetles known for burrowing behavior and association with soil and organic matter.
Geotrupidae earth-boring-beetle scarab-beetle Nearctic North-America soil-dwelling burrowing-beetle
Geotrupes ulkei
Ulke's earth boring beetle, Ulke's Earth-boring Scarab
Geotrupes ulkei is a species of earth-boring scarab beetle in the family Geotrupidae. The species is currently classified under the genus Geotrupes, though some taxonomic sources list it as a synonym of Cnemotrupes ulkei. It is one of several North American species in this genus of burrowing beetles that utilize mammal dung and other organic materials for larval development.
Geotrupidae scarab-beetle earth-boring-beetle dung-beetle North-America
Glaresis california
Glaresis california is a species of scarab beetle in the family Glaresidae, described in 2014 from California. Members of this family are small, soil-dwelling beetles often called 'enigmatic scarab beetles' due to their cryptic habits and uncertain phylogenetic placement. The species is known only from its type locality in California and is among the more recently described species in this poorly studied family.
scarab-beetle soil-dwelling California-endemic recently-described cryptic-species
Glaresis inducta
Glaresis inducta is a small scarab beetle in the family Glaresidae, a group sometimes called "enigmatic scarab beetles" due to their uncertain phylogenetic placement. The species was described by Horn in 1885 and is known from western and central North America, with records spanning from the southwestern United States through the Great Plains and into the upper Midwest. Glaresidae are among the smallest scarab beetles and are rarely encountered due to their cryptic habits and small size.
scarab-beetle Glaresidae Nearctic soil-dwelling cryptic
Glaresis medialis
Glaresis medialis is a species of scarab beetle in the family Glaresidae, a group commonly referred to as enigmatic scarab beetles. The species was described by Gordon in 1969 and is known from scattered records across western North America. It belongs to a small family of beetles whose biology remains poorly understood.
scarab-beetle Glaresidae western-North-America rarely-recorded
Gymnetina cretacea
Gymnetina cretacea is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Cetoniinae (flower chafers). The species was described by LeConte in 1863. A recently described subspecies, G. c. sundbergi, is endemic to the Organ Mountains of southern New Mexico. Adults have been captured in sweet red wine-baited traps in juniper/oak/pinyon woodland habitat.
scarab-beetle flower-chafer Cetoniinae New-Mexico-endemic Organ-Mountains bait-trap
Gymnopyge hopliaeformis
Gymnopyge hopliaeformis is a species of scarab beetle described by Linell in 1896. It belongs to the subfamily Melolonthinae, tribe Dichelonychini. The species is known from California and represents a rare component of the Nearctic scarab fauna. Very few observations exist, with only two records documented on iNaturalist.
scarab-beetle Melolonthinae California-endemic rare-species Nearctic
Hoplia callipyge
Grapevine Hoplia
Hoplia callipyge is a small scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, commonly known as the Grapevine Hoplia. Adults are active in spring and are recognized as minor agricultural and garden pests due to their feeding on rose petals and other flowers. The species occurs in western North America from British Columbia to Baja California. Larvae develop in soil, feeding on roots and decaying organic matter.
scarab-beetle agricultural-pest ornamental-pest rose-pest spring-active western-North-America
Hoplia modesta
Modest Chafer
Hoplia modesta is a species of scarab beetle in the subfamily Melolonthinae, commonly known as the Modest Chafer. It is distributed across eastern and central North America, with records from Ontario, Canada, and 24 U.S. states plus Washington D.C. The species belongs to the genus Hoplia, a group of chafers often associated with flowers and foliage.
scarab-beetle chafer Nearctic
Hoplia trifasciata
three-lined hoplia, three lined hoplium
Hoplia trifasciata is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It occurs in eastern North America, ranging from Canada through the eastern United States. The species is relatively small and belongs to a genus commonly known as hoplia beetles or monkey beetles.
scarab-beetle Scarabaeidae North-America eastern-United-States Canada Hoplia
Hoplia trivialis
Dark hoplia
Hoplia trivialis, commonly known as the dark hoplia, is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is native to North America and has been documented across a broad range of eastern and central United States. The species is relatively poorly studied compared to other scarab beetles, with limited published information on its biology and ecology.
scarab-beetle Melolonthinae Nearctic eastern-North-America
Hybosorus illigeri
Illiger's Scavenger Scarab
A small scarab beetle in the family Hybosoridae with a remarkably broad global distribution spanning the Palaearctic, Afrotropical, Oriental, Madagascan, Nearctic, and Neotropical regions. First described from North Africa in 1853, it has established populations across multiple continents and is considered introduced in the United States, where its range continues to expand. The species is associated with decomposing organic matter.
scavenger introduced-species range-expansion cosmopolitan-distribution scarab-beetle decomposer
Hypothyce
May beetles, Junebugs
Hypothyce is a genus of scarab beetles in the subfamily Melolonthinae, containing four described species in the United States. All species are restricted to isolated sandhill habitats along the North American Coastal Plain. The genus exhibits pronounced geographic isolation, with each species known from a single state: Texas, Georgia, or Alabama. Several species remain poorly known, with females undescribed for three of four species.
scarab-beetle Melolonthinae sandhill-endemic southeastern-USA rare flightless-female geographic-isolation nocturnal light-attracted
Hypothyce mixta
East Texas Hypothyce
Hypothyce mixta is a species of scarab beetle described by Howden in 1968. It belongs to the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Melolonthinae. The species has been recorded from sandy soils in eastern Texas, representing a restricted distribution within the Nearctic region. Like other members of the genus Hypothyce, it is likely associated with soil habitats, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
scarab-beetle soil-dwelling Texas-endemic poorly-known-species Melolonthinae
Labarrus pseudolividus
Labarrus pseudolividus is a dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) native to the Nearctic and Neotropical regions, with introduced populations in Australia, New Zealand, and parts of Africa. The species has been used as a model organism in methodology studies testing flotation and sieve-separation techniques for collecting dung beetles from dung pats. It is classified as a 'dweller' type dung beetle that inhabits dung rather than tunneling beneath it.
dung-beetle dweller flotation-collection pasture-ecosystem scarab-beetle introduced-species cattle-dung
Lechorodius
Lechorodius is a genus of scarab beetles in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Aphodiinae. It was established by Gordon and Skelley in 2007 and is currently recognized as valid. The genus belongs to the tribe Aphodiini and is part of the diverse group of dung beetles and related taxa within the scarab superfamily Scarabaeoidea.
scarab-beetle dung-beetle Aphodiinae Nearctic 2007-description
Liatongus
Liatongus is a genus of dung beetles in the subfamily Scarabaeinae, family Scarabaeidae. The genus contains 38–46 species, with 17 species occurring in Africa. Members are small to medium-sized beetles, ranging from 7.4 to 10.9 mm in length. The genus is distributed across three major biogeographic regions: Afrotropical, Oriental to eastern Palearctic, and western Nearctic.
dung-beetle Scarabaeinae Oniticellini scarab-beetle Afrotropical Oriental Palearctic Nearctic
Lichnanthe albipilosa
White Sand Bear Scarab Beetle
Lichnanthe albipilosa is a species of scarab beetle in the family Glaphyridae, described by Carlson in 1980. It is endemic to California, USA, and is commonly known as the White Sand Bear Scarab Beetle. The species belongs to a small family of beetles associated with sandy habitats.
endemic California sand-dwelling Glaphyridae scarab-beetle Coleoptera albipilosa Carlson-1980
Lichnanthe apina
bumble bee scarab beetle
Lichnanthe apina is a scarab beetle in the family Glaphyridae, commonly called a bumble bee scarab beetle due to its resemblance to bumble bees. The species was described by Carlson in 1980 and is endemic to California, USA. Like other members of Glaphyridae, it likely exhibits Batesian mimicry of bumble bees as a defensive adaptation.
mimicry endemic California Glaphyridae scarab-beetle bee-mimic
Lichnanthe rathvoni
bumble bee scarab beetle
Lichnanthe rathvoni is a species of scarab beetle in the family Glaphyridae, commonly referred to as a bumble bee scarab beetle. It was first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1863 under the basionym Dasydera rathvoni. The species is named in honor of Simon Rathvon, a 19th-century American entomologist. It is distributed in western North America, with records from California, Nevada, Oregon, and British Columbia.
scarab-beetle Glaphyridae Nearctic western-North-America LeConte-1863 Simon-Rathvon
Lichnanthe ursina
Bumblebee Scarab, Bumblebee Scarab Beetle
Lichnanthe ursina, commonly called the bumblebee scarab or bumblebee scarab beetle, is a species of scarab beetle in the family Glaphyridae. It is native to North America and has been recorded from California. The common name reflects its resemblance to bumblebees, a form of Batesian mimicry common in this family.
bumblebee-mimic scarab-beetle North-America California Glaphyridae
Ligyrus peninsularis
Ligyrus peninsularis is a scarab beetle in the subfamily Dynastinae (rhinoceros beetles), described by Casey in 1915. The species occurs in the southwestern United States and Baja California region of Mexico. Like other members of the genus, it is likely associated with sandy or loose soil habitats where larvae develop. Adult activity patterns and specific ecological relationships remain poorly documented in published literature.
Coleoptera Scarabaeidae Dynastinae Ligyrus Nearctic Neotropical Baja-California California Nevada scarab-beetle rhinoceros-beetle
Listrochelus granti
Listrochelus granti is a scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Melolonthinae, described by Saylor in 1940. The species belongs to the genus Listrochelus, a group of rhizotrogine chafers. It has been recorded from the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico.
scarab-beetle Melolonthinae Rhizotrogini Nearctic Neotropical USA Mexico Arizona Sinaloa Sonora
Listrochelus huachuca
Listrochelus huachuca is a scarab beetle species in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Melolonthinae, described by Saylor in 1940. The species is named for the Huachuca Mountains of southeastern Arizona, where it has been collected. It belongs to a genus of rhizotrogine scarabs whose larvae typically develop in soil and feed on plant roots.
scarab-beetle Melolonthinae Rhizotrogini Nearctic Neotropical Arizona Mexico Huachuca-Mountains Chihuahua Sonora
Listrochelus planeta
Scarabaeidae Melolonthinae Rhizotrogini Nearctic Texas USA Reinhard-1950 Listrochelus beetle Coleoptera scarab-beetle white-grub May-beetle June-beetle
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.
scarab-beetle May-beetle Rhizotrogini Melolonthinae Nearctic Texas-endemic poorly-known-species
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.
scarab-beetle Melolonthinae May-beetle June-beetle Southwestern-US Mexico Sonoran-Desert
Listrochelus texensis
Listrochelus texensis is a species of scarab beetle in the subfamily Melolonthinae, described by Saylor in 1940. It is known from southern Texas and northeastern Mexico. As a member of the Rhizotrogini tribe, it likely exhibits root-feeding habits in larval stages typical of related taxa, though specific ecological studies remain limited.
scarab-beetle Melolonthinae Rhizotrogini Nearctic Neotropical Texas-endemic Mexico root-feeding-scarab
Macrodactylus subspinosus
American Rose Chafer, Rose Chafer
Macrodactylus subspinosus, commonly known as the American Rose Chafer, is a scarab beetle native to North America. It is a significant agricultural and horticultural pest that feeds on the foliage, flowers, and fruit of numerous plants, including roses, grapes, apples, and peaches. Adults emerge in late May to mid-June, live 3–6 weeks, and aggregate on host plants using plant volatiles to locate feeding sites. The species undergoes complete metamorphosis with larvae overwintering deep in soil and feeding on plant roots.
pest agriculture horticulture vineyard-pest rose-pest scarab-beetle North-America complete-metamorphosis root-feeder foliage-feeder
Maladera formosae
Asiatic garden beetle
Maladera formosae, the Asiatic garden beetle, is an invasive scarab beetle native to East Asia that was introduced to North America in 1921. It has become a significant agricultural pest, particularly in the Great Lakes region where it damages field corn, soybeans, and commercial mint. The species exhibits a univoltine life cycle with soil-dwelling larvae that feed on plant roots and nocturnal adults that consume foliage and flowers. Both life stages cause economically important damage, with larvae responsible for early-season crop losses and adults defoliating ornamental and crop plants.
invasive-species agricultural-pest white-grub scarab-beetle nocturnal univoltine corn-pest mint-pest turf-pest entomopathogenic-nematode-host
Megasoma punctulatum
Arizona elephant beetle
Megasoma punctulatum, commonly known as the Arizona elephant beetle, is a species of rhinoceros beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is a member of the genus Megasoma, which includes some of the largest and heaviest beetles in the Americas. Like other members of its genus, this species exhibits strong sexual dimorphism, with males bearing prominent horns on the head and pronotum that are used in combat with other males. The species is found in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico.
scarab-beetle rhinoceros-beetle dynastine horned-beetle southwestern-US-fauna nocturnal saprophagous-larvae
Myzininae
Myzininae is a subfamily of aculeate wasps within the family Thynnidae (formerly placed in Tiphiidae). The subfamily is best known through the genus Myzinum, which exhibits extreme sexual dimorphism. Females are robust, fossorial parasitoids of scarab beetle grubs, while males are slender, non-stinging, and frequently observed on flowers. Species in this subfamily are found primarily in the Nearctic region, with ten recognized species north of Mexico.
sexual-dimorphism parasitoid scarab-beetle turf-pest biological-control fossorial
Myzinum frontalis
Myzinum frontalis is a species of thynnid wasp native to North America. Like other members of the genus, it is a parasitoid of scarab beetle grubs, particularly those in the genus Phyllophaga. The species exhibits pronounced sexual dimorphism, with males being slender with long, straight antennae and a prominent pseudostinger, while females are larger-bodied with robust abdoments, stouter legs, and short, coiled antennae. Adults are active in late summer and autumn, visiting flowers such as goldenrod and thoroughwort.
parasitoid sexual-dimorphism scarab-beetle soil-dwelling flower-visitor autumn-active biological-control North-America thynnid-wasp
Myzinum quinquecinctum
five-banded thynnid wasp
Myzinum quinquecinctum is a species of thynnid wasp found primarily in eastern North America. Like other members of the genus Myzinum, it is a parasitoid of scarab beetle grubs, with females locating and paralyzing hosts underground to lay eggs. The species exhibits pronounced sexual dimorphism: males are slender with long, straight antennae and a prominent pseudostinger, while females are larger and more robust with short, coiled antennae adapted for digging. Males are frequently observed visiting flowers such as goldenrod and thoroughwort, often in aggregations.
parasitoid sexual-dimorphism scarab-beetle flower-visitor biological-control
Nipponoserica peregrina
Nipponoserica peregrina is a scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. The species exhibits a disjunct distribution, occurring in Japan and in the eastern United States (Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Virginia, West Virginia, and Vermont). The North American population is considered introduced. The specific epithet 'peregrina' refers to its wandering or foreign nature, reflecting its transoceanic range.
scarab-beetle introduced-species disjunct-distribution Japan eastern-North-America
Oncerus floralis
Oncerus floralis is a scarab beetle species described by LeConte in 1856. It belongs to the subfamily Oncerinae within Scarabaeidae. The species has been recorded from California in the United States and Baja California Sur in Mexico. Very little is known about its biology or ecology.
scarab-beetle Oncerinae Nearctic Neotropical California Baja-California
Onitis
Onitis is a genus of dung beetles in the family Scarabaeidae, tribe Onitini. The genus contains more than 140 species, primarily distributed across the Afrotropical, Palaearctic, and Oriental regions. All species are tunnelers that construct underground burrows beneath dung, bringing dung into these tunnels for egg-laying and larval development. The genus represents a significant component of dung beetle diversity in relatively arid regions of Africa and adjacent areas.
dung-beetle tunneler scarab-beetle Afrotropical arid-habitat ecosystem-engineer nutrient-cycling
Onthophagus depressus
scarab beetle
Onthophagus depressus is a dung beetle species in the family Scarabaeidae, originally described from Africa and now established in Australia and the southeastern United States as an introduced species. It belongs to a genus well-studied for sexual selection and horn polymorphism in males, though specific behavioral studies for this species are limited. The species has been recorded in carrion-associated beetle communities, suggesting broader feeding ecology than strict dung specialization.
dung-beetle scarab-beetle introduced-species carrion-associated sexual-dimorphism Afrotropical-origin Australia North-America Hamonthophagus Onthophagus nutrient-cycling decomposition
Osmoderma scabra
Osmoderma scabra is a saproxylic scarab beetle species native to eastern North America. It belongs to the same genus as the European hermit beetle (Osmoderma eremita), which is protected under the EU Habitats Directive and has been extensively studied for conservation monitoring. Unlike its European congener, O. scabra has received limited research attention and is not listed under major conservation frameworks. The species develops in decaying wood and hollow trees, where larvae feed on wood mould for multiple years before emerging as short-lived adults.
saproxylic scarab-beetle Cetoniinae decay-wood Nearctic Osmoderma hollow-tree wood-mould
Osmodermatini
Hermit Beetles
Osmodermatini is a tribe of scarab beetles within the subfamily Cetoniinae, commonly known as hermit beetles. The group includes the genus Osmoderma and related taxa, characterized by their association with decaying wood in mature forests. These beetles are of conservation concern in many regions due to habitat loss.
scarab-beetle saproxylic old-growth-forest-indicator conservation-concern nocturnal
Oxyomoides sepultus
Oxyomoides sepultus is a species of dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Aphodiinae. It was described by Cartwright in 1944 and is known from a limited number of records in the south-central United States. The genus Oxyomoides is small and poorly studied, with most species remaining obscure in terms of biology and ecology.
scarab-beetle dung-beetle Aphodiinae Nearctic USA
Oxyomus
Oxyomus is a genus of aphodiine dung beetles established by Dejean in 1833. The genus comprises approximately 25 described species distributed across Europe, Asia, Africa, and North America. Members of this genus are classified within the subfamily Aphodiinae, a group commonly known as lesser dung beetles.
dung-beetle aphodiine scarab-beetle
Paracotalpa leonina
Paracotalpa leonina is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Rutelinae. It belongs to the genus Paracotalpa, which comprises several species of leaf chafer beetles distributed in western North America. The species is documented in iNaturalist with 42 observations, indicating it is encountered with moderate frequency by naturalists. Like other members of its genus, it is likely associated with vegetation and soil habitats typical of ruteline scarabs.
scarab-beetle leaf-chafer Rutelinae western-North-America
Paracotalpa ursina
little-bear scarab beetle, little bear
Paracotalpa ursina, commonly known as the little-bear scarab beetle or little bear, is a species of shining leaf chafer in the family Scarabaeidae. Adults range from 10 to 23 mm in length and display distinctive coloration with black, metallic blue, or metallic green head and thorax, and red-brown or black elytra. The species is distributed in the western United States and Mexico.
scarab-beetle shining-leaf-chafer metallic-beetle western-North-America
Pardalosus sayi
Pardalosus sayi is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Aphodiinae. The species was described by Robert D. Gordon in 2006. It belongs to a genus of small dung beetles distributed in North America. Like other aphodiine scarabs, it is likely associated with dung decomposition, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Scarabaeidae Aphodiinae dung-beetle North-America scarab-beetle
Parochodaeus inarmatus
Parochodaeus inarmatus is a species of scarab beetle in the family Ochodaeidae, described by Schaeffer in 1906. Members of this family are commonly known as sand-loving scarab beetles due to their association with sandy habitats. The species occurs in the southwestern United States and Mexico.
scarab-beetle sand-loving Ochodaeidae Nearctic Neotropical
Parochodaeus pectoralis
Parochodaeus pectoralis is a species of sand-loving scarab beetle in the family Ochodaeidae, described by LeConte in 1868. It is endemic to the Nearctic region and has been documented across the south-central and southwestern United States. The species is part of a small family of beetles adapted to sandy habitats.
scarab-beetle sand-loving Nearctic Ochodaeidae
Pelidnota lugubris
shining leaf chafer
Pelidnota lugubris is a species of shining leaf chafer in the family Scarabaeidae. It belongs to a genus of large, often brightly colored scarab beetles commonly known as shining leaf chafers. The species was described by LeConte in 1874 and occurs in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico.
scarab-beetle leaf-chafer Rutelinae shining-leaf-chafer
Pelidnota punctata
Grapevine Beetle, Spotted June Beetle, Spotted Pelidnota
Pelidnota punctata is a scarab beetle in the subfamily Rutelinae, commonly known as the grapevine beetle or spotted June beetle. Adults are approximately 2.5–3 cm long with variable coloration ranging from off-yellow to auburn red, marked by four black spots on each side of the elytra. The species exhibits regional variation: northern populations typically have darker legs and more pronounced spotting, while southern populations may lack spots entirely and have lighter legs. It is distributed across eastern North America from Ontario to Florida and west to Texas and South Dakota.
scarab-beetle grape-pest variable-coloration two-year-life-cycle nocturnal attracted-to-light
Phanaeus quadridens
Phanaeus quadridens is a species of dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Scarabaeinae. It belongs to the genus Phanaeus, a group known for their role in dung burial and nutrient recycling. The species has been documented in the southwestern United States and Mexico. Two subspecies are recognized: P. q. quadridens and P. q. borealis.
dung-beetle scarab-beetle Scarabaeinae Phanaeus coprophagous Nearctic Neotropical Mexico Arizona New-Mexico
Phobetus mojavus
Phobetus mojavus is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, described by Barrett in 1933. It belongs to the subfamily Melolonthinae (May beetles or June beetles) and the tribe Phobetusini. The species is known from California, with its specific epithet suggesting an association with the Mojave region.
scarab-beetle Melolonthinae California-endemic Nearctic 1933-description
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.
scarab-beetle May-beetle California-endemic Melolonthinae Phobetusini Nearctic western-United-States Coleoptera Scarabaeidae 1936-description Saylor
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.
scarab-beetle June-beetle May-beetle white-grub agricultural-pest nocturnal root-feeder defoliator North-America parasitoid-host
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.
scarab-beetle May-beetle June-beetle Melolonthinae root-feeder soil-dwelling
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.
May-beetle June-bug white-grub scarab-beetle root-feeder agricultural-pest nocturnal light-attracted North-America Melolonthinae
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.
May-beetle June-beetle scarab-beetle soil-dwelling root-feeder Nearctic Arizona Sanderson-1958 Melolonthinae Phyllophaga
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.
scarab-beetle May-beetle June-beetle Coleoptera Scarabaeidae Melolonthinae North-America 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.
May-beetle scarab-beetle Melolonthinae North-America nocturnal root-feeding-larvae
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.
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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.
scarab-beetle May-beetle June-beetle white-grub
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.
scarab-beetle May-beetle white-grub Phyllophaga Scarabaeidae Melolonthinae North-America Central-America Say-1825
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.
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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.
scarab-beetle May-beetle June-beetle Melolonthinae North-America
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.
May-beetle June-beetle scarab-beetle white-grub Phyllophaga Melolonthinae Coleoptera Scarabaeidae Nearctic southeastern-United-States Horn-1885
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.
scarab-beetle May-beetle June-bug Scarabaeidae Coleoptera Phyllophaga
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.
scarab-beetle May-beetle June-bug Melolonthinae North-America
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.
scarab-beetle May-beetle Melolonthinae North-America Phyllophaga Knoch-1801
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.
May-beetle June-beetle scarab-beetle soil-insect root-feeder
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.
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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.
scarab-beetle May-beetle Junebug soil-dwelling-larvae spatial-ecology
Phyllophaga inepta
May beetle, June beetle
Phyllophaga inepta 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 speciose genera in North American beetles, with over 400 species. Like other members of the genus, it has a subterranean larval stage that feeds on plant roots and an adult stage that feeds on foliage.
scarab-beetle Melolonthinae root-feeding North-America
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.
scarab-beetle May-beetle Melolonthinae Nearctic Central-America
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.
scarab-beetle junebug May-beetle Melolonthinae North-America eastern-United-States soil-dwelling root-feeding
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.
scarab-beetle May-beetle June-bug Melolonthinae Arizona-fauna
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.
Coleoptera Scarabaeidae Melolonthinae Phyllophaga May-beetle Junebug North-America scarab-beetle soil-dwelling root-feeder
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.
scarab-beetle May-beetle June-bug Melolonthinae southeastern-US
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.
scarab-beetle Melolonthinae May-beetle June-beetle
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.
May-beetle June-beetle scarab-beetle white-grub hardwood-feeder eastern-North-America
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.
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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.
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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.
scarab-beetle May-beetle June-beetle Florida-endemic Coleoptera Melolonthinae
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.
scarab-beetle May-beetle June-beetle Melolonthinae root-feeding-beetle
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
scarab-beetle May-beetle June-beetle Melolonthinae white-grub Nearctic Texas-endemic
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.
scarab-beetle May-beetle Phyllophaga Coleoptera Scarabaeidae Nearctic Texas
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.
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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).
Coleoptera Scarabaeidae Melolonthinae Phyllophaga June-beetle North-America parasite-host scarab-beetle nocturnal light-attracted
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.
May-beetle June-beetle Melolonthinae Scarabaeidae Coleoptera Texas-endemic North-America scarab-beetle Phyllophaga scaly-haired-May-beetle scarce-data understudied-species Saylor-1936
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.
scarab-beetle May-beetle June-beetle root-feeding-beetle soil-dwelling-insect
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.
scarab-beetle May-beetle June-bug Melolonthinae LeConte-1856 Nearctic Neotropical Texas 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.
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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.
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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.
scarab-beetle Melolonthinae May-beetle June-beetle Nearctic southeastern-USA
Planolinoides borealis
Mouse Dung Beetle
Planolinoides borealis, commonly known as the Mouse Dung Beetle, is a small scarab beetle in the subfamily Aphodiinae. The species has a broad Holarctic distribution, occurring across northern North America and Eurasia. It is associated with rodent burrows and nests, where it feeds on dung and organic matter. The species was first described by Gyllenhal in 1827.
dung-beetle scarab-beetle Aphodiinae rodent-associated Holarctic
Platytomus notialis
Platytomus notialis is a small scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Aphodiinae. The species was described by Cartwright in 1948 and is native to the Nearctic region of North America. It belongs to the tribe Psammodiini, a group commonly associated with sandy habitats. Records indicate presence across multiple U.S. states in the central and eastern regions.
Coleoptera Scarabaeidae Aphodiinae Psammodiini Nearctic North-America scarab-beetle sand-dwelling-beetle
Plectris aliena
Plectris aliena is a scarab beetle species first described by Chapin in 1934. Adults measure 10.8–13.5 mm in length and exhibit a castaneous to yellowish-brown coloration above with paler undersides and legs. The species has been documented across a remarkably broad geographic range spanning three continents: South America (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay), North America (North Carolina, South Carolina), and Australia (New South Wales).
scarab-beetle disjunct-distribution invasive-potential Melolonthinae Macrodactylini
Plectrodes pubescens
Plectrodes pubescens is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Melolonthinae. Described by Horn in 1867, this species is known from California, USA. Very little is known about its biology or ecology. The genus Plectrodes contains few species and is poorly studied compared to related melolonthine genera.
scarab-beetle Melolonthinae California-endemic poorly-known-species Horn-1867
Podolasia stillwellorum
Podolasia stillwellorum is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, described by Howden in 1997. It belongs to the subfamily Podolasiinae, a small group within the scarab beetles. The species is known from limited records in Central America and Texas.
scarab-beetle Podolasiinae Central-America Texas Howden-1997
Polyphylla anteronivea
Saline Valley Snow-front June Beetle, Saline Valley Snow-front Scarab
Polyphylla anteronivea is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, described by Hardy in 1978. It belongs to the genus Polyphylla, commonly known as lined June beetles, which are characterized by their large size and distinctive antennae. The species is known from limited observations in North America, specifically from California.
scarab-beetle June-beetle lined-June-beetle Melolonthinae North-America California-endemic sand-dune-habitat
Polyphylla arguta
Polyphylla arguta is a species of lined June beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is native to western North America, with documented occurrences in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. The species belongs to a genus whose members are typically associated with sandy habitats and are nocturnally active, attracted to lights.
scarab-beetle lined-june-beetle western-north-america sand-dune-habitat nocturnal light-attracted
Polyphylla avittata
spotted Warner valley dunes June beetle, spotted Warner valley dunes scarab beetle
Polyphylla avittata is a species of scarab beetle in the subfamily Melolonthinae, commonly known as the spotted Warner valley dunes June beetle. The species is endemic to sand dune habitats in the Warner Valley of Utah. Like other members of the genus Polyphylla, it exhibits sexual dimorphism in antennal structure, with males possessing enlarged, lamellate antennae used to detect female sex pheromones. The species is rarely encountered and poorly documented in scientific literature.
scarab-beetle June-beetle endemic sand-dune psammophile nocturnal sexual-dimorphism lamellate-antennae pheromone-detection rare poorly-known
Polyphylla cavifrons
Polyphylla cavifrons is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It occurs in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, including Arizona, California, Nevada, and Baja California. The species belongs to a genus known for large-bodied beetles with fan-like antennae in males, though specific details about this species' biology remain limited in published literature.
scarab-beetle Melolonthinae Polyphylla Nearctic Neotropical southwestern-USA Mexico Baja-California nocturnal sand-dunes
Polyphylla decemlineata
Ten-lined June Beetle, Watermelon Beetle
Polyphylla decemlineata is a large scarab beetle native to western North America, commonly known as the Ten-lined June Beetle or Watermelon Beetle. Adults are notable for their distinctive ten white stripes on dark elytra and greatly enlarged, fan-like antennae in males. The species is strongly attracted to lights and exhibits distinctive pheromone-mediated mating behavior where males actively search for flightless females. Larvae develop underground, feeding on roots of grasses and other plants.
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Polyphylla erratica
Death Valley June Beetle
Polyphylla erratica, commonly known as the Death Valley June Beetle, is a scarab beetle in the subfamily Melolonthinae. It is narrowly endemic to the Amargosa River drainage basin in the southwestern United States. The species is associated with saltgrass communities and has been documented at Saratoga Springs in Death Valley. Like other Polyphylla species, it exhibits sexual dimorphism in antennal structure, with males possessing enlarged, lamellate antennae for detecting female sex pheromones.
scarab-beetle June-beetle lined-June-beetle desert-endemic Death-Valley saltgrass Amargosa-River nocturnal light-attracted
Polyphylla hammondi
Hammond's Lined June Beetle
Polyphylla hammondi is a large scarab beetle in the subfamily Melolonthinae. Adults measure 24.8–35.5 mm in length and are highly variable in coloration with almost no stripes or mottling. Males possess greatly enlarged, fan-like antennae used to detect female sex pheromones. The species is strongly associated with sand dune habitats across the Great Plains and southwestern North America. Males are attracted to lights at night and exhibit distinctive splayed-antennae behavior when actively searching for females. Females are rarely encountered and may be flightless.
scarab-beetle Melolonthinae sand-dune-specialist sexual-dimorphism pheromone-communication nocturnal light-attracted Great-Plains-fauna southwestern-North-America
Polyphylla nubila
Atascadero June beetle
Polyphylla nubila, the Atascadero June beetle, is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is native to North America, with distribution records indicating presence in California, USA. The species belongs to the genus Polyphylla, a group commonly known as lined June beetles or ten-lined June beetles, characterized by males with enlarged, fan-like antennae used to detect female sex pheromones. Like other members of this genus, P. nubila is likely associated with sandy habitats and exhibits nocturnal activity patterns.
scarab-beetle June-beetle lined-June-beetle sand-dune-specialist nocturnal pheromone-mediated-mating California-endemic
Polyphylla occidentalis
Western Ten-lined June Beetle, Western Lined June Beetle
Polyphylla occidentalis is a scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, commonly known as the western ten-lined June beetle or western lined June beetle. It is native to the southeastern United States, where adults are active during warm summer months. The species is characterized by brownish coloration with white longitudinal stripes and enlarged, fan-like antennae in males that function in detecting female sex pheromones. Larvae develop underground, feeding on plant roots.
scarab-beetle June-beetle pine-feeder sexual-dimorphism pheromone-communication flightless-female nocturnal light-attracted southeastern-United-States
Polyphylla pottsorum
Polyphylla pottsorum is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is a member of the diverse genus Polyphylla, commonly known as lined June beetles, which are characterized by their large size and distinctive antennae. The species was described by Hardy in 1978.
scarab-beetle lined-June-beetle sand-dune-specialist nocturnal light-attracted Nearctic western-Texas New-Mexico Polyphylla Scarabaeidae Melolonthinae
Polyphylla sobrina
Polyphylla sobrina is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, commonly known as the ten-lined June beetle. It is native to western North America, with documented occurrences in California, Nevada, and Utah. The species belongs to a genus characterized by males with enlarged, fan-like antennae used to detect female sex pheromones. Research on this species has been notably challenging due to the extremely small quantities of its pheromone, which has resisted isolation and structural identification for decades.
scarab-beetle June-beetle chemical-ecology pheromone western-North-America Melolonthinae
Polyphylla variolosa
Variegated June Beetle
Polyphylla variolosa, commonly known as the Variegated June Beetle, is a scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is a medium-sized species, approximately 2 cm in length, with reddish-brown coloration. Males possess enlarged, fan-like antennae with seven antennomeres that are longer than those of females, which they use to detect female sex pheromones. The species is associated with sandy soil habitats, particularly in coastal and Great Lakes regions of eastern North America.
scarab-beetle June-beetle sand-dune-specialist nocturnal sexual-dimorphism pheromone-communication
Popillia japonica
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica is a scarab beetle native to Japan that has become one of the most destructive invasive pests in North America since its accidental introduction to New Jersey in 1916. Adults feed on foliage, flowers, and fruits of over 300 plant species, while larvae (grubs) damage roots of turf grasses and other plants. The species has established populations throughout the eastern United States and Canada, with recent expansions into the Midwest and detections in western states. Climate modeling predicts continued northward range expansion.
invasive-species agricultural-pest scarab-beetle polyphagous turf-pest skeletonizer
Pseudagolius bicolor
Pseudagolius bicolor is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Aphodiinae. It was described by Thomas Say in 1823. The species is distributed across parts of North America, including the United States, Canada, and Mexico. As a member of the Aphodiinae, it is likely associated with dung or decaying organic matter, though specific ecological details are poorly documented.
scarab-beetle dung-beetle North-America
Pseudagolius coloradensis
Pseudagolius coloradensis is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Aphodiinae. It is distributed across the Nearctic region from the Canadian prairies through the western and central United States to central Mexico. The species was described by Horn in 1870. Limited behavioral and ecological information is available for this species.
scarab-beetle Aphodiinae dung-beetle Nearctic North-America Mexico Canada USA
Pseudataenius socialis
Pseudataenius socialis is a species of aphodiine dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is known from scattered records across the central and southeastern United States. The species was described by Horn in 1871 and is placed in the tribe Eupariini within the subfamily Aphodiinae.
dung-beetle Scarabaeidae Aphodiinae North-America Coleoptera Eupariini Pseudataenius United-States Kansas Louisiana Nebraska Oklahoma South-Carolina Texas Horn-1871 Nearctic endogeic saprophagous soil-dwelling scarab-beetle beetle insect arthropod animal eukaryote hexapod polyphagous-beetle staphyliniformia scarabaeoidea aphodiine aphodiine-dung-beetle scarab scarabaeid scarabaeoid scarabaeoidean staphyliniform polyphagan
Pseudocotalpa andrewsi
Andrew's Dune Scarab Beetle, Andrews dune scarab beetle, Andrews dune beetle
Pseudocotalpa andrewsi is a species of shining leaf chafer in the family Scarabaeidae, commonly known as Andrew's Dune Scarab Beetle. It belongs to a small genus of ruteline scarabs. The specific epithet and common name honor an individual named Andrews. As a member of the Rutelinae subfamily, it shares characteristics with other shining leaf chafers, though specific details about its biology remain poorly documented in published literature.
scarab-beetle Rutelinae shining-leaf-chafer dune-beetle Coleoptera Scarabaeidae Pseudocotalpa
Rhysothorax rufus
Rhysothorax rufus is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Aegialiinae. It has been recorded across the Palaearctic and Nearctic regions, with documented occurrences in Europe from Belgium to Russia, and in North America from Canada through the northern United States. The species was described by Fabricius in 1792. Available records indicate broad geographic distribution but limited observational data.
scarab-beetle Palaearctic Nearctic Aegialiinae Fabricius-1792
Rugaphodius
Rugaphodius is a genus of scarab beetles in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Aphodiinae. It was described by Gordon and Skelley in 2007. The genus belongs to the tribe Aphodiini, a group commonly known as small dung beetles or aphodiine dung beetles. Very limited information is available about this genus, with only one observation recorded in iNaturalist as of the source data.
scarab-beetle dung-beetle aphodiine Nearctic
Rutela formosa
handsome flower scarab
Rutela formosa, commonly known as the handsome flower scarab, is a species of shining leaf chafer in the family Scarabaeidae. The species belongs to the subfamily Rutelinae, a group of scarab beetles often noted for their metallic coloration. It occurs across the Neotropical region and extends into the southeastern United States.
scarab-beetle shining-leaf-chafer Rutelinae Neotropical Nearctic
Scoliidae
Scoliid Wasps, Mammoth Wasps
Scoliidae is a family of solitary aculeate wasps comprising approximately 300-560 described species worldwide. They are robust, often large-bodied wasps with distinctive corrugated wing tips. Females are parasitoids of scarab beetle larvae, using their stings to paralyze hosts before depositing eggs. The family exhibits pronounced sexual dimorphism: males have longer antennae and more slender bodies, while females possess shorter antennae and true stingers. Scoliids are considered beneficial insects due to their role in controlling scarab pest populations.
parasitoid scarab-beetle biocontrol solitary-wasp sexual-dimorphism corrugated-wings ectoparasite beneficial-insect
Serica fimbriata
Serica fimbriata is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, distributed in western North America and Central America. Adults are small, measuring approximately 10.5 mm in length, with distinctive chestnut-brown coloration and dense velvety pubescence. The species is notable for its fimbriate (fringed) pronotal and elytral margins bearing long, stiff, fulvous hairs. Adults feed on flowers of several plant species including Lotus scoparius, Eriogonum fasciculatum, and Adenostoma species.
scarab-beetle flower-feeding western-North-America Central-America velvety-pubescence fimbriate-margins
Serica georgiana
Serica georgiana is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, described by Leng in 1911. Adults measure approximately 9.5 mm in length and exhibit variable coloration ranging from pale to very dark chestnut, with a polished, shining surface. The species occurs across much of eastern North America, with two recognized subspecies showing distinct geographic distributions.
scarabaeidae scarab-beetle north-america variable-coloration subspecies
Serica howdeni
Serica howdeni is a small scarab beetle described by Dawson in 1967. Adults measure approximately 8 mm in length and are characterized by a dark brown, glabrous, and shining exosurface densely covered with moderate-sized punctures. The species is known only from Texas in the southern United States.
scarabaeidae scarab-beetle texas-endemic coleoptera nearctic
Serica intermixta
Mid-June Beetle
Serica intermixta is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, commonly known as the Mid-June Beetle. Adults are small, oblong, and convex with smooth, shining bodies ranging in color from dull brownish-yellow to chestnut-brown or black. The species has a broad distribution across North America, with records from most of the United States and Canada, and has also been documented in Germany. Specific ecological details about this species remain poorly documented in available sources.
scarab-beetle June-beetle North-America introduced-in-Germany
Serica iricolor
Serica iricolor is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is characterized by its dark, iridescent coloration and dense rusty hairs on the pronotum. The species is found in eastern North America, with records spanning from Florida north to New England and west to Ohio and Tennessee. It belongs to a large genus of chafers whose larvae typically feed on plant roots.
scarab-beetle chafer iridescent North-America
Serica ligulata
Serica ligulata is a small scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, described by Dawson in 1932. Adults measure approximately 9.5 mm in length and are characterized by their chocolate brown, glabrous, sub-shining appearance. The species is endemic to California, with two recognized subspecies: S. l. ligulata and S. l. praetermissa. Subspecies praetermissa has been documented feeding on specific host plants including Arctostaphylos glandulosa, Arctostaphylos pungens, and the flowers of Adenostoma fasciculatum.
scarab-beetle California-endemic chaparral-associated
Serica mystaca
Serica mystaca is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, first described by Dawson in 1922. It is distributed across a broad swath of the eastern and central United States, from New England south to the Gulf Coast and west to the Great Plains. Adults are distinguished from the closely related Serica parallela by their larger, more robust build, darker coloration, and more pronounced iridescence.
scarab-beetle chafer North-America United-States
Serica opposita
Serica opposita is a small scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, first described by Dawson in 1921. Adults reach approximately 8 mm in length and are very similar in appearance to the congeneric species Serica spicula, though slightly larger. The species is distributed across the eastern and central United States.
scarab-beetle Scarabaeidae Coleoptera United-States Nearctic
Serica parallela
Serica parallela is a small scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. Adults measure 7.5–8.5 mm in length. The species occurs across eastern and central North America, from the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec south to Texas and east to the Atlantic coast.
scarab-beetle Scarabaeidae North-America small-beetle velvety-appearance
Serica porcula
Serica porcula is a small scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, described by Casey in 1885. Adults measure approximately 7 mm in length and exhibit distinctive reddish-brown coloration with polished elytra bearing faint longitudinal costae. The species is distributed across the southwestern and western United States.
Scarabaeidae Coleoptera North-America scarab-beetle Serica
Serica serotina
Serica serotina is a scarab beetle species in the family Scarabaeidae. Adults measure approximately 8–11 mm in length. The species is known from California, where it has been documented in multiple localities.
scarab-beetle California-endemic Scarabaeidae Coleoptera
Serica sponsa
Serica sponsa is a small scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. Adults measure 8–9 mm in length. The species exhibits variable coloration ranging from chestnut-brown to nearly black, with a highly polished, shining surface. It is known from several northeastern and midwestern U.S. states and Canadian provinces.
scarab-beetle Coleoptera North-America small-beetle shiny-beetle
Serica vespertina
Serica vespertina is a small scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, measuring approximately 8.5 mm in length. It is characterized by its uniformly light brown, polished, and shining appearance. The species is distributed across North America, with two recognized subspecies showing distinct geographic ranges in the eastern and central United States.
scarab-beetle Melolonthinae North-America Sericini
Setodius
Setodius is a genus of scarab beetles in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Aphodiinae. It was established by Gordon and Skelley in 2007 and belongs to the tribe Aphodiini. The genus is known from the Nearctic region. As a member of Aphodiinae, it is part of a diverse group of dung beetles, though specific ecological details for this genus remain poorly documented.
Scarabaeidae Aphodiinae Aphodiini Nearctic dung-beetle scarab-beetle Coleoptera 2007-description North-America Gordon-&-Skelley
Strigoderma pygmaea
pygmy chafer
Strigoderma pygmaea, commonly known as the pygmy chafer, is a small scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae and subfamily Rutelinae. It belongs to the group of 'shining leaf chafers' characterized by their metallic coloration. The species occurs across the southeastern United States, with records from Florida to New York, and is frequently associated with sandy habitats. It can be collected by sweeping low vegetation or at light traps.
scarab-beetle leaf-chafer sandy-habitat southeastern-US
Strigoderma teapensis
Strigoderma teapensis is a small scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Rutelinae. The species was described by Bates in 1888 from Teapa, Tabasco, Mexico. It occurs in eastern Mexico and has been recorded in southern Texas, USA. Like other members of the genus Strigoderma, it is likely associated with sandy or open habitats, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
scarab-beetle Rutelinae Mexico Texas Nearctic Neotropical
Tetraclipeoides testaceiventris
Tetraclipeoides testaceiventris is a small scarab beetle in the subfamily Aphodiinae, described by Fall in 1932. It belongs to a genus of aphodiine dung beetles found in North America. The species is known from scattered records across the Great Plains and south-central United States.
Aphodiinae Scarabaeidae Coleoptera dung-beetle Nearctic Great-Plains North-America 1932 Fall scarab-beetle Aphodiini
Thyce deserta
Thyce deserta is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Melolonthinae. It was described by Hardy in 1974 and is known from California, USA. As a member of the genus Thyce, it belongs to a group of melolonthine scarabs found in western North America.
scarab-beetle Melolonthinae Nearctic California endemic western-North-America
Trichiotinus affinis
Hairy Flower Scarab
Trichiotinus affinis, commonly known as the Hairy Flower Scarab, is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is found across eastern North America. The species belongs to the flower chafer subfamily Cetoniinae, a group known for visiting flowers to feed on pollen and nectar.
scarab-beetle flower-chafer North-America Coleoptera
Trichiotinus assimilis
hairy flower scarab, flower chafer, bee-mimic beetle
Trichiotinus assimilis is a scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, commonly known as the hairy flower scarab or bee-mimic beetle. It is found across much of North America, with records from Canada and the northern and western United States. The species is associated with flowers, where adults feed on pollen. It belongs to a genus whose members often exhibit bee-mimicry in appearance.
flower-chafer scarab-beetle bee-mimic North-America pollen-feeder
Trichiotinus lunulatus
Emerald Flower Scarab, Metallic Green Flower Scarab
Trichiotinus lunulatus is a flower scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, distributed across the southeastern United States. Adults are metallic green in color and have been observed visiting flowers, particularly those of pricklypear cactus (Opuntia). The species is smaller and more widespread than some congeners such as T. rufobrunneus.
scarab-beetle flower-visitor metallic-green southeastern-US Cetoniinae
Trigonopeltastes
Trigonopeltastes is a genus of fruit and flower chafers in the beetle family Scarabaeidae, containing more than 20 described species distributed across North and Central America. The genus name derives from Greek 'trigon' (triangle) and 'pelt' (shield), referring to the triangular, shield-shaped pronotum characteristic of these beetles. The most commonly encountered species, Trigonopeltastes delta, is notable for its distinctive coloration and flower-visiting behavior.
flower-chafer scarab-beetle mimicry pollinator goldenrod-associate
Valgus californicus
Valgus californicus is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Cetoniinae, and tribe Valgini. It was described by Horn in 1870. The species has a limited known distribution in western North America, primarily recorded from California and Oregon in the United States, with additional records from Sinaloa in Mexico. Like other members of the genus Valgus, it is likely associated with decaying wood and woody debris, though specific biological details remain poorly documented.
scarab-beetle Cetoniinae western-North-America rarely-recorded
Valgus canaliculatus
Valgus canaliculatus is a tiny scarab beetle in the subfamily Cetoniinae, measuring only 4–6 mm in length with a broad, strongly flattened body. The species belongs to the tribe Valgini, one of only two tribes in Scarabaeidae possessing dorsal and ventral scale-like setae. Adults exhibit strong sexual dimorphism in feeding behavior: only males visit flowers, using specially modified brush-like mouthparts to lap up nectar, while females do not feed on pollen. The species has been documented in association with termite galleries, where eggs are laid and larvae feed on wood within the galleries, though whether this termophily is obligatory remains unclear.
scarab-beetle flower-visitor termite-association glade-inhabitant sexual-dimorphism Cetoniinae Valgini
Valgus hemipterus
Valgus hemipterus is a small scarab beetle in the subfamily Cetoniinae, measuring 6–10 mm in length. The species is notable for pronounced sexual dimorphism: females possess an elongated, acuminate telson with a central groove and lateral serrations, a trait unusual among beetles, while males exhibit a different scale pattern and are more frequently observed on flowers. It has one generation per year and overwinters as a pupa.
scarab-beetle Cetoniinae flower-visitor wood-borer sexual-dimorphism univoltine invasive-in-North-America
Xenochodaeus americanus
Xenochodaeus americanus is a species of scarab beetle in the family Ochodaeidae, commonly known as sand-loving scarab beetles. The species was described by Westwood in 1852. It occurs in sandy habitats in the Great Plains region of North America, with records from the United States (Iowa, Great Plains) and Canada (Manitoba).
Coleoptera Ochodaeidae scarab-beetle sand-loving-beetle North-America Great-Plains prairie sandy-habitat
Xenochodaeus luscinus
Xenochodaeus luscinus is a species of sand-loving scarab beetle in the family Ochodaeidae. It was described by Howden in 1968. The species is known from western Canada, specifically Alberta and British Columbia. Like other members of its family, it is associated with sandy habitats.
Ochodaeidae scarab-beetle sand-loving-beetle Nearctic Alberta British-Columbia Howden-1968
Xenochodaeus musculus
sand-loving scarab beetle
Xenochodaeus musculus is a species of sand-loving scarab beetle in the family Ochodaeidae, first described by Thomas Say in 1835. The species is distributed across the Nearctic region of North America, with records from numerous U.S. states and the Canadian province of Ontario. Like other members of its family, it is associated with sandy habitats. The specific epithet 'musculus' refers to its small, mouse-like size.
sand-loving psammophilic scarab-beetle Nearctic Thomas-Say
Xenochodaeus simplex
Xenochodaeus simplex is a species of sand-loving scarab beetle in the family Ochodaeidae. It occurs in arid and semi-arid regions of western North America, where it inhabits sandy substrates. The species was originally described as Ochodaeus simplex by LeConte in 1854 before being transferred to Xenochodaeus.
scarab-beetle sand-loving psammophilic western-North-America nocturnal