Cyclocephala lurida

Description:

Description: English: This 3/4 inch (19 mm) insect is uniformly yellowishbrown in color. The larva is a pest of grass roots and, at times, builds up huge populations. The adult is highly attracted to ultraviolet light, where large numbers can be caught. The prothorax is lightly and finely punctured and the elytra finely and sparsely rugose. These beetles complete their life cycle in one year. The information for this submission into the image library was provided by the Kansas Department of Agriculture. A more detailed report on this submission can be found in the KDA Field Manual: Insects in Kansas. To obtain a copy of Publication #S131: Insects in Kansas contact K-State Research and Extension, Department of Communications distribution center at (785) 532-5830. Date: 16 June 2021, 22:00:26. Source: https://www.insectimages.org/browse/detail.cfm?imgnum=5512150. Author: Kansas Department of Agriculture, Bugwood.org.