About Phyllophaga anxia (LeConte, 1850)
Phyllophaga anxia, also known as the forest-ogre June beetle, is a large species, ranging from 17.2 to 22.5 millimeters in length. It has a dark brown to black exoskeleton, and its antennae are made up of ten segments called antennomeres. This species is most commonly found in the United States, where it occurs across the whole country but is particularly concentrated in the eastern half. It can also be found in parts of southern Canada. Within this range, forest-ogre June beetles are typically found feeding on host plants. Its most common host plants are elm, willow, poplar, apple, cherry, box-elder, hackberry, linden, mountain ash, and oak.
