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.......Phyllophaga subtonsa (LeConte, 1856)

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P. subtonsa dorsal beetle

 

P. subtonsa lateral beetle

Phyllophaga subtonsa
Photos by: Maxi Polihronakis

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P. subtonsa left lateral genitalia

 P. subtonsa dorsal male genitalia P. subtonsa right lateral genitalia

Left Lateral View
Dorsal View
Right Lateral View
Phyllophaga subtonsa Male Genitalia
Photos by: Maxi Polihronakis
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P. subtonsa lateral female genitalia
P. subtonsa ventral female genitalia
Lateral View
Ventral View

Phyllophaga subtonsa Female Genitalia
Photos by: Maxi Polihronakis

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P. subtonsa distribution

Phyllophaga subtonsa distribution
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Distribution: Scattered distribution in the southeast, northeast, and Indiana: Alabama, Georgia, Long Island, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia.

 
 
 

Remarks: The male and female genitalia of P. subtonsa support its status as a member of the P. fraterna group. However, this is a large (18.5-20mm), shiny, pubescent species and thus can usually be distinguished from the other members of this group.
 
 
 
 

Biological data: Phyllophaga subtonsa is not commonly collected.

 

Temporal distribution: Adult emergence is later than most Phyllophaga species beginning in June and extending into July.  
 
 

Original Description:
LeConte, J. L. 1856. Synopsis of the Melolonthinae of the United States. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia Jour. (Ser. 2) 3: 225-288.
 
 
 

References:
Luginbill, P. and H.R. Painter. 1953. May beetles of the United States and Canada. United States Department of Agriculture Technical Bulletin 1060:1-102.
 
 
 

 
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Author: Maxi Polihronakis
Work supported by NSF DEB #0608349 to MP at UConn
Generated on: 09/JUL/2007
University of Nebraska State Museum - Division of Entomology