Split-clawed-scarab
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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).