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May Beetle

Phyllophaga lanceolata

Photo by allyenw
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Field Notes

Description:

Small hump backed beetle. Grey with cream colored markings. Between 0.5 and 0.75 inches in length.

Species ID Suggestions

May beetle

Phyllophaga lanceolata

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BugEric
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Comments (1)
BugEric
This is a rather atypical species. Most May beetles are active at night, and most are not so "round."

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Colorado Bug Club
Photographed
PublishedAugust 15, 2013

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