Amphimallon majale

Amphimallon majale
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Amphimallon
Species: A. majale
Binomial name
Amphimallon majale
(Razoumowsky, 1789)
Synonyms
  • Melolontha majalis Razoumowsky, 1789
  • Monotropus majale Fairmaire, 1859
  • Amphimallon korbi Reitter, 1894
  • Amphimallon pellitulum Reitter, 1902
  • Melolontha rufescens Latreille, 1802
  • Melolontha semirufus Gyllenhal, 1817
  • Rhizotrogus majalis (Razoumowsky)
  • Amphimallon majalis (Razoumowsky)

Amphimallon majale is a species of scarab beetle in the subfamily Melolonthinae that is native throughout most of Europe.[1] It is a pest of turfgrass, and has become established in the United States and Canada.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Amphimallon majale (Razoumowsky, 1789)". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. August 29, 2013. Retrieved October 19, 2013.
  2. ↑ BugGuide


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