Death Valley June beetle

Polyphylla erratica

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Scarabaeidae

The Death Valley June beetle (Polyphylla erratica) is a scarab beetle in the subfamily Melolonthinae. It is only known to occur in the drainage basin of the Amargosa River in the southwestern United States. Saltgrass communities, such as those at Saratoga Springs in Death Valley, provide habitat for the insect at all stages of its life.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

United States of America · 1

Sources and credits

DescriptionDeath Valley June beetle, Wikipedia contributors

Death Valley June beetle

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