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Phyllophaga Beetle

Genus Phyllophaga

Photo by Joey99
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Field Notes

Description:

Found on the side of a tree in a wooded area. The tree had a large night light attached to it.

Some sort of Scarab beetle, maybe a May Bug, Phyllophaga quercus?

Habitat:

Wooded area, mostly pine and oak trees.

Notes:

Tentatively ID'ed on Bugguide.net by Andrew McKorney.
http://bugguide.net/node/view/959590

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PublishedJuly 20, 2014

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