Phyllophaga anxia

Phyllophaga anxia, the forest-ogre June beetle, or cranberry white grub, is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in North America.

Description

Phyllophaga anxia is large with a dark brown to black exoskeleton with ten antennomeres.

Habitat and range

Phyllophaga anxia is most commonly found in the United States, particularly the eastern half although they appear throughout the country, and parts of southern Canada. Within these areas, forest-ogre June beetle will often be found feeding off of host plants. The most common host plants will include: elm, willow, poplar, apple, cherry, box-elder, hackberry, linden, mountain ash, and oak.