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Unknown Beetle Found in Yuma, AZ - Polyphylla - female
Copyright © 2009 D.A.F.

Unknown Beetle Found in Yuma, AZ - Polyphylla - Female
Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona, USA
May 2, 2009
Don't know what type beetle this is. I also took a photo of it's side. This guy was happy to be just still and not moving up the side of the house. He's almost directly under a porch light at night close to around 10p. Temp was around 83. He's a gorgeous guy.
Contributed by D.A.F. on 6 May, 2009 - 7:09pm
Last updated 4 June, 2009 - 12:06pm

Looks Polyphylla-ish, but don
Looks Polyphylla-ish, but don't take that as an ID. Someone more knowledgeable will probably weigh in with a confirmation
… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 6 May, 2009 - 7:25pm

 
any guess is a good one. May
any guess is a good one. Maybe someone out there can pinpoint it . Thanks!
… D.A.F., 7 May, 2009 - 12:06pm

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