Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Ligyrus rugiceps LeConte 1856; until recently considered a subspecies of
E. humilis(1) Explanation of Names
Euetheola rugiceps (LeConte)
rugiceps - wrinkle- or crease-headed
Identification
cylindrical; elytra rugose, with striae distinctly punctate; clypeus with two blunt teeth. Hind tarsi differentiate it from Dyscinetus morator
Food
Adults feed on stalks of such plants as cotton, sugarcane, sweet potatoes, and corn; larvae, on decaying vegetation in soil.
Life Cycle
Adults overwinter in well-drained soil. Adults come to lights. Mating in soil; females lay up to 100 eggs over their lifespan. Larvae pupate after 2-3 months, pupal stage lasts about two weeks.
See Also
Dyscinetus morator (Fabricius)
- Size: 15.0-19.0; Range: e. US
Det. E. G. Riley 2009
Print References
LeConte, J.L. (1856) Notice of three genera of Scarabaeidae found in the United States. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 8: 19-25.