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Phyllophaga

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Translingual

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Phyllophaga sp.

Etymology

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Derived from phyllo- (“leaf”) +‎ -phaga (“-eater”).

Proper noun

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Phyllophaga f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Scarabaeidae – a group of scarab beetles, June bugs and May beetles.
  2. (obsolete) A taxonomic suborder within the order Pilosa – junior synonym of Folivora (sloths).

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