A new Phyllophaga (Listrochelus) timida group species from Baja California Sur (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae)

  • William B. Warner

    1345 W. Gila Lane, Chandler, Arizona 85224 USA

Keywords
May beetle, Rhizotrogini, taxonomy

Abstract

Phyllophaga (Listrochelus) baja, new species (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae), is described and illustrated. Its relationship to other species in the “timida group” is discussed.

References (2)

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  • Warner WB. 2021. Two new scarab beetles from the southwestern USA (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae and Aphodiinae). Insecta Mundi 0855: 1–15.