UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Introduction

Phyllophaga Is a genus of beetle commonly known as may beetles. Many of the beetles in this genus need to be dissected to identify to species. Both male and female specimens are useful for identification. This post will eventually be a guide to the Phyllophaga species found in Vermont. As I find more species I will add more images and species to this list.

• Phyllophaga anxia
• Phyllophaga fusca
• Phyllophaga hirticula

Identification

Phyllophaga anxia male. Identified by Brad Barnd



Phyllophaga anxia female.



Phyllophaga fusca male.



Phyllophaga hirticula male. Identification confirmed by Brad Barnd

Credits

Brad Barnd- identification help
August Zoerheide- specimen contributions
Elenore Mullins- specimen contributions
Simone Pyle- specimen contributions
Dr. MJ Paulsen- confirmations on iNaturalist
Thank you!

Sources

Luginbill, Philip, and Henry R. Painter. May Beetles of the United States and Canada https://naldc.nal.usda.gov/download/43418/pdf United States. Government Printing Office, 1953.


Genus Phyllophaga - May Beetles - BugGuide.Net. Welcome to BugGuide.Net! - BugGuide.Net, https://bugguide.net/node/view/3477.

Posted on May 1, 2023 02:16 AM by origamilevi