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Phyllophaga
these bugs are abundant every evening this time of the yr
Very nice close-up on the 1st pic!
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This is a male scarab beetle from the genus Phyllophaga. They fly around seeking females (often large groups of males looking for a single female). The female signals to them by releasing a pheromone, and the males (whose antennae's club-like ends open up into fan-like structures) detect the pheromone with their anntennae. It's usually easier to find the males than the females, as the females stay put and broadcast their signal, but the males are more obvious as they seek her out.
Spotted on Mar 14, 2012
Submitted on Mar 14, 2012
