European chafer
(Amphimallon majale)
This species is Introduced in the United States
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Taxonomic Rank
| Domain: Eukarya |
| Kingdom: Animalia |
| Phylum: Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: Hexapoda |
| Class: Insecta |
| Subclass: Pterygota |
| Infraclass: Neoptera |
| Order: Coleoptera |
| Suborder: Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: Staphyliniformia |
| Superfamily: Scarabaeoidea |
| Family: Scarabaeidae |
| Subfamily: Melolonthinae |
| Tribe: Rhizotrogini |
| Genus: Amphimallon |
| Amphimallon majale |
Other System Links
NPDN Pest: INBPAGA
Synonyms and Other Names
Other Common Names:
white grub
Related Scientific Names:
Amphimallon majalis (Razoumowsky) (Synonym)
Rhizotrogus majalis (Razoumonsky) (Synonym)
References
Common Name Reference: Bosik, J. J. Common Names of Insects and Related Organisms 1997. Lanham, MD: Entomological Society of America (ESA), 1997. 232 pp.
Scientific Name Reference: Zoological Museum Amsterdam/ University of Amsterdam