Dinacoma caseyi NatureServe Explorer Species Reports — NatureServe Explorer is a source for authoritative conservation information on more than 50,000 plants, animals and ecological communtities of the U.S and Canada. NatureServe Explorer provides in-depth information on rare and endangered species, but includes common plants and animals too. NatureServe Explorer is a product of NatureServe in collaboration with the Natural Heritage Network.
FWS Digital Media Library — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Digital Library is a searchable collection of selected images, historical artifacts, audio clips, publications, and video. Casey’s June beetle, Dinacoma caseyi, is a beetle in the scarab family. It is listed as an endangered species with approximately 587 acres of land as critical habitat in Riverside County, California.
NATURAL HISTORY. CASEY’S JUNE BEETLE } FAMILY: Scarabidae. DESCRIPTION: Casey’s June beetles are medium-sized beetles ranging from 1.4 to 1.8 centimeters in length, dusty brown or whitish in color with brown and whitish stripes down the back. caseyi Name Homonyms Dinacoma caseyi Blaisdell, 1930 Common names Casey’s June beetle in English Bibliographic References. Evans, Arthur V., 2003: A checklist of the New World chafers (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae)) based on male specimens. This species measures 0.55 to 0.71 inches (in) (1.4 to 1.8 centimeters (cm)) long, with dusty brown or whitish coloring, and brown and cream longitudinal stripes on the elytra (wing covers and back).