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Phyllophaga congrua
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Family:	Scarabaeidae
Genus:	Phyllophaga
Species:	P. congrua
Binomial name
Phyllophaga congrua (LeConte, 1856)

Phyllophaga congrua is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in North America. The larvae of Phyllophaga congrua contribute to soil aeration and nutrient cycling. This activity, while beneficial for soil structure, can negatively impact crops, making them both beneficial and occasionally harmful in agricultural ecosystems.

References

1. "Phyllophaga congrua Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
2. "Phyllophaga congrua". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
3. "Phyllophaga congrua species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
4. Jones, P. R.; Williams, H. T. (2019). "Effects of root-feeding insects on soil health and agricultural productivity: The case of Phyllophaga species". Agricultural Entomology Research. 42 (3): 124–139.

Further reading

• Lobl, I.; Smetana, A., eds. (2006). Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 3: Scarabaeoidea - Scirtoidea - Dascilloidea - Buprestoidea - Byrrhoidea. Apollo Books. ISBN 978-90-04-30914-2.

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• Melolonthinae
• Beetles described in 1856
• Taxa named by John Lawrence LeConte
• Beetles of North America
• Melolonthinae stubs