The Asiatic Garden Beetle, Maladera Castanea (Arrow 1913)
From Entomology Circulars.
The Asiatic garden beetle, Maladera castanea (Arrow), has been a pest in the northeastern United States since the 1920s. Generally not as abundant or damaging as the Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica Newman), the Asiatic garden beetle is occasionally numerous enough to cause damage to turf, gardens and field crops, as well as simply being a nuisance. …read more
A Flower Beetle, Euphoria sepulcralis (Fabricius), in Florida
From Entomology Circulars.
Euphoria sepulcralis (Fabricius) is a common, day-flying scarab in Florida and much of the eastern half of the United States, and one of the beetles most frequently submitted to the Entomology Section for identification. …read more
The Scarab Beetles Of Florida
From Arthropods of Florida and Neighboring Land Areas.
This is the Part II of The Scarab Beetles of Florida, initiated in 1973 by Dr. Robert E. Woodruff with Volume 8 of Arthropods of Florida and Neighboring Land Areas,( Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Part I. …read more
Foreign Chafers I. Melolontha melolontha (L.)
From Entomology Circulars.
Because of the greater speed and frequency of travel, live foreign insects are more easily introduced into the United States. In an effort to provide assistance for an increased detection effort, a series of circulars is planned on the foreign chafers of greatest economic importance. …read more
The Scarab Beetles Of Florida
From Arthropods of Florida and Neighboring Land Areas.
Beetles of the family Scarabaeidae are both destructive and beneficial. Many, like the Japanese beetle and Asiatic garden beeile, along with the larvae or “white grubs”, cause millions of dollars damage annually. Others are economically important because they are intermediate hosts for parasites of domestic animals. …read more
The “Rice Beetle,” Dyscinetus Morator (Fab.)
From Entomology Circulars.
Dyscinetus morator is a common beetle in the eastern half of the U.S. and is one of the most ubiquitous species taken in blacklight traps during much of the year. It appears to be only a minor pest, but it is often brought to the homeowner’s attention because of the large quantities found at lights. …read more
