Masked Chafers

Cyclocephala

These half inch beetles are typically nocturnal and are highly attracted to light. Theiir larvae can cause damage by feeding on grass roots. They are widespread across the Americas, stretching from Canada down to Argentina

Recorded lineage

kingdomAnimaliaphylumArthropodaclassInsectaorderColeopterafamilyScarabaeidaegenusCyclocephala

Observed

May 9, 2026

Location

Rurrenabaque, Bolivia