Phyllophaga

Translingual

Phyllophaga sp.

Etymology

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

Proper noun

Phyllophaga f

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

Further reading

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