| Acoma | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Subfamily: | Melolonthinae |
| Genus: | Acoma Casey, 1889 |
Acoma is a genus of May beetles and junebugs in the family Scarabaeidae. There are at least 30 described species in Acoma. [1] [2] [3] [4]
ITIS Taxonomic note:
Chrysina, or jewel scarabs, is a genus of brightly colored, often metallic iridescent species of ruteline beetles. They range from the southwestern edge of the United States, through Mexico and Central America, and as far south as Colombia and Ecuador. Chrysina contains more than 120 species, includes all those formerly in the genus Plusiotis. The genus name is from Greek χρύσινος (chrysinos), "gold-coloured".
Polyphylla is a genus of scarab beetle includes more than 80 species distributed in North and Central America, southern and central Europe, northern Africa, and southern Asia—from Asia Minor to Japan. They typically reside in forests and orchards with most being identified by white elytra scales forming stripes. The adult beetles are often attracted to lights. Polyphylla lay their eggs on soil near plants from where the larvae hatch and burrow down to the roots on which they will feed. They reach maturity in two to three years.
Diplotaxis is a large genus of scarab beetles in the subfamily Melolonthinae. There are at least 250 described species in the genus Diplotaxis distributed over North and Central America.
Cartwrightia is a genus of scarab found in Latin America. It was named and circumscribed in 1958 by Federico Islas Salas. As of 2017, three species are recognized: C. intertribalis, C. cartwrighti, and C. islasi. They can be found in the nests of leafcutter ants or in dung.
Trichiotinus is a genus of fruit and flower chafers in the family Scarabaeidae. There are about 8 described species in Trichiotinus, all native to the New World.
Melolonthini is a tribe of scarab beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. There are over 250 genera in Melolonthini, occurring worldwide; there are over 300 species in North America alone, and more than 3000 worldwide.
Acoma mixta is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in North America.
Dichelonyx is a genus of May beetles and junebugs in the family Scarabaeidae. There are at least 30 described species in Dichelonyx.
Macrodactylini is a tribe of May beetles and junebugs in the family Scarabaeidae. There are at least 46 genera and over a thousand species described in the tribe Macrodactylini.
Haroldiataenius is a genus of aphodiine dung beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. There are about nine described species in Haroldiataenius.
Coenonycha is a genus of May beetles and junebugs in the family Scarabaeidae. There are more than 30 described species in Coenonycha.
Leptohoplia is a genus of shining leaf chafers in the family of beetles known as Scarabaeidae. There are at least two described species in Leptohoplia.
Phobetus is a genus of May beetles and junebugs in the family Scarabaeidae. There are about 11 described species in the genus Phobetus.
Podostena is a genus of May beetles and junebugs in the family Scarabaeidae. There are at least four described species in Podostena.
Aphonus is a genus of North American rhinoceros beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. There are about six described species in Aphonus.
Oncerinae is a small subfamily of scarab beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. There are only two genera Oncerinae, each with a single species.
Podolasia is a genus of May beetles and junebugs in the family Scarabaeidae. There are about 11 described species in Podolasia.
Gymnetina is a genus of fruit and flower chafers in the family of beetles known as Scarabaeidae. There are about six described species in Gymnetina.
Acoma sexfoliata is a species of beetles first discovered by Saylor in 1948. No sub-species are listed at Catalogue of Life.
Trigonopeltastes is a genus of fruit and flower chafers in the beetle family Scarabaeidae, found in North and Central America. There are more than 20 described species in Trigonopeltastes.
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