Cyclocephala
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| Western masked chafer (Cyclocephala hirta) | |
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| Genus: | Cyclocephala Dejean, 1821
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Cyclocephala is a genus of scarab beetles from the subfamily Dynastinae (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae). Beetles of this genus occur from southeastern Canada to Argentina and the West Indies.
Adults of this genus are nocturnal or crepuscular, and are usually attracted to lights.[1]
Selected species
This is a large genus and new species continue to be added.[1]
References
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- ^ a b Ratcliffe, Brett. "Cyclocephala". Generic Guide to New World Beetles. University of Nebraska State Museum - Division of Entomology. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
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