Phyllophaga

Translingual edit

Phyllophaga sp.

Etymology edit

Derived from phyllo- (“leaf”) +‎ -phaga (“-eater”).

Proper noun edit

Phyllophaga f

A taxonomic genus within the family Scarabaeidae – a group of scarab beetles, June bugs and May beetles.
(obsolete) A synonym of suborder Folivora, of sloths.

Further reading edit

Phyllophaga at BugGuide
Phyllophaga on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Phyllophaga on Wikispecies.Wikispecies

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