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species variation? - Polyphylla - male
Copyright © 2008 Kadyn Ward

species variation? - Polyphylla - Male
Martin's cove, Wyoming, USA
Are these both 10 lined june bugs showing a case of species variation, or are they two seperate species. They were found the same night and both came to a light.
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Contributed by Kadyn Ward on 9 August, 2008 - 9:46pm
Last updated 21 September, 2008 - 11:51pm

Both probably Polyphylla crin
Both probably Polyphylla crinita, possibly P. arguta on left but it is more of a Great Basin species. Need a better view of the lamellae to know for sure.
… Mirabilis, 17 April, 2009 - 10:59pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Beetles.
… Kadyn Ward, 21 September, 2008 - 11:51pm login or register to post comments

pls move to genus page
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… v belov, 18 September, 2008 - 1:30pm login or register to post comments

I'm thinking two different sp
I'm thinking two different species as besides having the vittae broken on the left specimen there is no edging to the markings like on the other with complete vittae. I've collected more than two species at blacklight in other locales so the chances are good you did too.
… John R. Watts, 11 September, 2008 - 9:55am login or register to post comments

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