''Cyclocephala'' is a genus of scarab beetles from the subfamily

Dynastinae Dynastinae or rhinoceros beetles are a subfamily of the scarab beetle family (Scarabaeidae). Other common names – some for particular groups of rhinoceros beetles – include Hercules beetles, unicorn beetles or horn beetles. Over ...

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Coleoptera Beetles are insects that form the order Coleoptera (), in the superorder Endopterygota. Their front pair of wings are hardened into wing-cases, elytra, distinguishing them from most other insects. The Coleoptera, with about 400,000 describ ...

Scarabaeidae The family Scarabaeidae, as currently defined, consists of over 30,000 species of beetles worldwide; they are often called scarabs or scarab beetles. The classification of this family has undergone significant change in recent years. Several sub ...

). Beetles of this genus occur from southeastern

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and the

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. Adults of this genus are nocturnal or crepuscular, and are usually attracted to lights.

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Cyclocephala (a genus of scarab beetles) captured at night

This is a large genus and new species continue to be added. *'' Cyclocephala almitana'' *''

Cyclocephala amazona ''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 crepuscula ...

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Cyclocephala amblyopsis ''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 crepuscula ...

'' *'' Cyclocephala atripes'' *'' Cyclocephala atripes'' *'' Cyclocephala barroensis'' *'' Cyclocephala brittoni'' *''

Cyclocephala borealis ''Cyclocephala borealis'', the northern masked chafer, is a beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is native to North America, where it is considered a crop pest. Distribution This species is native to North America, and specimens have been co ...

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Cyclocephala carbonaria ''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, an ...

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Cyclocephala cartwrighti ''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, ...

'' *'' Cyclocephala castanea'' *'' Cyclocephala castaniella'' *'' Cyclocephala colasi'' *'' Cyclocephala complanata'' *''

Cyclocephala concolor ''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, an ...

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Cyclocephala confusa ''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, an ...

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Cyclocephala conspicua ''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, an ...

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Cyclocephala discicollis ''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, an ...

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Cyclocephala discolor ''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, an ...

'' *'' Cyclocephala elegans'' *'' Cyclocephala epistomalis'' *''

Cyclocephala erotylina ''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 crepuscula ...

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Cyclocephala fasciolata ''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 crepuscula ...

'' *'' Cyclocephala fulgurata'' *''

Cyclocephala gravis ''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, an ...

'' *'' Cyclocephala gregaria'' *''

Cyclocephala hardyi ''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 crepuscula ...

'' *'' Cyclocephala herteli'' *''

Cyclocephala hirta ''Cyclocephala hirta'' is a species in the family Scarabaeidae ("scarab beetles"), in the order Coleoptera Beetles are insects that form the order Coleoptera (), in the superorder Endopterygota. Their front pair of wings are hardened ...

'' - Western masked chafer *''

Cyclocephala howdeni ''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 crepuscula ...

'' *'' Cyclocephala kaszabi'' *''

Cyclocephala krombeini ''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 crepuscula ...

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Cyclocephala laminata ''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 crepuscula ...

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Cyclocephala ligyrina ''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 crepuscula ...

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Cyclocephala lunulata ''Cyclocephala lunulata'' is a species of beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. References Further reading * Dynastinae Articles created by Qbugbot Beetles described in 1847 {{Scarabaeidae-stub ...

'' *'' Cyclocephala lurida'' *''

Cyclocephala macrophylla ''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, an ...

'' *'' Cyclocephala maffafa'' *'' Cyclocephala melanae'' *''

Cyclocephala melanocephala ''Cyclocephala melanocephala'' is a species of beetle in the subfamily Dynastinae. It is found in North and Central America. References External links ''Cyclocephala elegans'' at insectoid.info Beetles described in 1775 Taxa named by Joha ...

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Cyclocephala modesta ''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 crepuscula ...

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Cyclocephala nigerrima ''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 crepuscula ...

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Cyclocephala nigritarsis ''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, an ...

'' *'' Cyclocephala nigrobasalis'' *''

Cyclocephala nodanotherwon ''Cyclocephala nodanotherwon'' is a species of rhinoceros beetle in the scarab family. It has only been found in Amazonas, Brazil. Brett C. Ratcliffe described and named the species in 1992. Taxonomic history and etymology Brett C. Ratcliffe, a ...

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Cyclocephala pan ''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 crepuscula ...

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Cyclocephala pardolocarnoi ''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 crepuscula ...

'' *'' Cyclocephala porioni'' *''

Cyclocephala prolongata ''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 crepuscula ...

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Cyclocephala puberula ''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 crepuscula ...

'' *'' Cyclocephala pubescens'' *'' Cyclocephala putrida'' *''

Cyclocephala quadripunctata ''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 crepuscula ...

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Cyclocephala rubescens ''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 crepuscula ...

'' *'' Cyclocephala sanguinicollis'' *'' Cyclocephala santaritae'' *''

Cyclocephala sexpunctata ''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 crepuscula ...

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Cyclocephala signaticollis ''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, an ...

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Cyclocephala sparsa ''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, an ...

'' *'' Cyclocephala spermophila'' *''

Cyclocephala stictica ''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 crepuscula ...

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Cyclocephala testacea ''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 crepuscula ...

'' *'' Cyclocephala variabilis'' *''

Cyclocephala weidneri ''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 crepuscula ...

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Cyclocephala zodion ''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 crepuscula ...

Predation

Several species of ''Cyclocephala'' serve as hosts for the parasitic larvae of the South American robber fly '' Mallophora ruficauda'', especially ''C. signaticollis.''

Selected species

Predation

See also

References

Further reading