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Species Polyphylla decemlineata - Ten-lined June Beetle

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Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles)
Suborder Polyphaga (Water, Rove, Scarab, Longhorn, Leaf and Snout Beetles)
Superfamily Scarabaeoidea (Scarab, Stag and Bess Beetles)
Family Scarabaeidae (Scarab Beetles)
Subfamily Melolonthinae (May Beetles and June Bugs)
Tribe Melolonthini
Genus Polyphylla (Lined June Beetles)
Species decemlineata (Ten-lined June Beetle)
Size
22-28 mm.
Identification
Brown, body with yellow and white scales each located within a puncture; elytra with broad white stripes; antennal plates very large.
Range
West and north-central states
Habitat
Larvae live in soil.
Adults are attracted to lights at night.
Life Cycle
See Genus info page
Print References
(1) Page 418
Works Cited
1.American Insects: A Handbook of the Insects of America North of Mexico
By Ross H. Arnett
Contributed by Tony DiTerlizzi on 8 July, 2005 - 10:50am
Additional contributions by Hannah Nendick-Mason, Beatriz Moisset, Robin McLeod
Last updated 26 July, 2008 - 9:38am

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