Beetles of South Central Pennsylvania
Beetles that appear in South Central Pennsylvania across a variety of habitats. Not professional, just for the fondness of beetles. All taxa I have found personally. Guide is a work in progress.
Strawberry Root Weevil
Otiorhynchus ovatus, also called the Strawberry Root Weevil, is one of the many species in the weevil family (Curculionidae). Its name comes from its affinity for strawberry plants, which form a large part of its diet. They are, however, known to feed on other plants as well. It is known to be one of the major pests threatening sub-tropical strawberry farming.
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis is a large coccinellid beetle. Its colour ranges from yellow-orange to black, and the number of spots between none and 22. It is native to eastern Asia, but has been artificially introduced to North America and Europe to control aphids and scale insects. It is now common, well known, and spreading in those regions, and has also established in South Africa and ...more ↓
Astylopsis sexguttata
Astylopsis sexguttata is a species of longhorn beetles of the subfamily Lamiinae. It was described by Say in 1826.
Spotted Lady Beetle
Coleomegilla maculata, commonly known as the spotted lady beetle, pink spotted lady beetle or twelve-spotted lady beetle, is a large coccinellid beetle native to North America. The adults and larvae feed primarily on aphids and the species has been used as a biological control agent.
Flat Oak Borer Beetle
Smodicum cucujiforme is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Say in 1826.
Three-lined Potato Beetle
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Striped Cucumber Beetle
The striped cucumber beetle, Acalymma vittatum, is a beetle of the family Chrysomelidae and a serious pest of cucurbit crops in both larval and adult stages.
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
The spotted cucumber beetle (Diabrotica undecimpunctata) is a major agricultural pest insect of North America (see also cucumber beetle). In the adult form, it eats and damages leaves of many crops, including cucumbers, soybeans, cotton, beans, and many others. In the larval form, which is known as the southern corn rootworm, it tunnels through the roots of young ...more ↓
Spined Oak Borer Beetle
Elaphidion mucronatum is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Say in 1824.
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus, commonly known as the red milkweed beetle, is a beetle in the family Cerambycidae. The binomial genus and species names are both derived from the Latin for "four eyes." As in many longhorn beetles, the antennae are situated very near the eye - in the red milkweed beetle, this adaptation has been carried to an extreme: the antennal base actually ...more ↓
Milkweed Leaf Beetle
The Milkweed Leaf Beetle (Latin : Labidomera clivicollis) is a species of Beetle from the family Chrysomelidae. Its range extends from the Rocky Mountains to eastern Maritimes Provinces and eastern United states.
False Potato Beetle
The false potato beetle, Leptinotarsa juncta, is a beetle found primarily in the Mid-Atlantic and southeastern regions of the United States. Its distribution extends to Ohio and New Jersey.
Hyperplatys aspersa
Hyperplatys aspersa is a species of longhorn beetles of the subfamily Lamiinae. It was described by Say in 1824.
