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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Beetles (Coleoptera) » Polyphaga » Scarabaeoidea » Scarab Beetles (Scarabaeidae) » May Beetles and Junebugs (Melolonthinae) » Rhizotrogini » May Beetles (Phyllophaga) » Subgenus Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga Subgenus Phyllophaga)
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Scarab Beetle -- Diplotaxis? - Phyllophaga
Copyright © 2010 Jim Brighton

Scarab Beetle -- Diplotaxis? - Phyllophaga
Worcester County, Maryland, USA
April 17, 2010
I believe this is a scarab beetle in the genus Diplotaxis. Could anyone verify or possibly take it to species? It was found on the edge of a White Cedar/Cypress swamp. Thanks.
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Contributed by Jim Brighton on 21 April, 2010 - 9:29pm
Last updated 26 November, 2010 - 1:23pm

Moved
Moved from Scarab Beetles.
… Ken Schneider, 26 November, 2010 - 1:23pm login or register to post comments

Definitely Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga)
It may be anxia or something near by the gestalt. Need good shots of the pecker to be sure.
… William B. Warner, 26 November, 2010 - 1:21pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Schneider, 17 May, 2010 - 12:55pm login or register to post comments

scarab
Gestalt says Phyllophaga (eventhough it is a little early). What was the size?

Regardless of genus, a species would be difficult without detailed angles, and possibly examination of maile genitilia.
… Blaine Mathison, 22 April, 2010 - 7:38am login or register to post comments

 
scarab
The bug was about 3/4" long. I understand taking it species is probably not likely, but a nice solid genus would be nice :)

Jim
… Jim Brighton, 22 April, 2010 - 5:49pm login or register to post comments

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