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Beetle in dunes - Polyphylla crinita - male
Copyright © 2008 Noah Charney

Beetle in dunes - Polyphylla crinita - Male
Oregon coastal dunes, Oregon, USA
August 1, 2008
These were abundant in very large numbers the night before, then we found some in the dunes, and presumably their emergence holes nearby?
Contributed by Noah Charney on 10 December, 2008 - 1:50pm
Last updated 16 July, 2021 - 2:58pm

Moved
Moved from Lined June Beetles.
… Andrew Smith, 16 July, 2021 - 2:58pm

Polyphylla crinita
… Andrew Smith, 15 July, 2021 - 6:52pm

June Beetle
One of the Polyphylla sp, a member of the scarab beetle family. The white stripes and large antler-shaped antennae are diagnostic for this genus. These are nocturnal beetles.
… Tim Loh, 10 December, 2008 - 2:02pm

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