Scarabaeidae (scarab beetles)

Sugarcane Grub, Tomarus subtropicus Blatchley (Insecta: Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)

Eileen A. Buss

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Hercules Beetle Dynastes hercules (Linnaeus, 1758) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)

Oliver Keller and Ronald D. Cave

White Grubs, Phyllophaga spp. (Insecta: Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)

H. Lane Selman

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences. This document provides an in-depth profile of white grubs, specifically the larvae of May beetles in the genus Phyllophaga. It covers their distribution, physical description, life cycle, and management strategies. White grubs are significant agricultural pests, causing damage to crops by feeding on plant roots. The article discusses various control methods, including cultural practices, natural enemies, and biological control agents. It also highlights the importance of timely plowing and planting strategies to mitigate grub infestations. Original publication date July 1998.

Rainbow Scarab Phaneaus vindex Macleay (Insecta: Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)

Thomson Paris, Barukh Rohde, and Philip E. Kaufman

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Delta Flower Beetle Trigonopeltastes delta (Forster 1771) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae : Cetoniinae : Tribe, Trichiini)

Brandon Jones and Andrea Lucky

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Japanese Beetle, Popillia japonica Newman (Insecta: Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)

Jamba Gyeltshen, Amanda Hodges, and Clayton Bania

The Asiatic garden beetle Maladera castanea (Arrow 1913) (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)

Paul E. Skelley

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A Flower Beetle, Euphoria sepulcralis (Fabricius) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)

Michael C. Thomas

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Large African Hive Beetle Oplostomus fuligineus (Olivier) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)

Worrel Diedrick and Cameron Jack

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The Oriental Beetle, Anomala orientalis (Waterhouse 1875) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)

Abigail Prohofsky and Adam Dale

This article describes the identification, biology, and ecology of the oriental beetle, Anomala orientalis (Waterhouse). Anomala orientalis is native to eastern Asia and one of several exotic scarab beetle species in the United States commonly known as white grubs during their larval stage. This insect and many of its close relatives are considered frequent pests of turfgrasses throughout the northeastern U.S.

Rice Beetle, Dyscinetus morator (Fabricus) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)

R. E. Woodruff

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