The May Beetle - P. lanceolata is typically 0.5 inches to 0.6 inches (13mm to 17mm) in size and has the following descriptors / identifiers: hairy; smocked; velvety; white short bristles; brown red beetle; big; heavy; cling; long legs.
It has a typical diet of the following: weeds; herbaceous plants.
Territorial Area Map (Visual Reference Guide)
The map below showcases (in blue) the states and territories of North America where the May Beetle - P. lanceolata may be found (but is not limited to). This sort of data can be useful in seeing concentrations of a particular species over the continent as well as revealing possible migratory patterns over a species' given lifespan. Some species are naturally confined by environment, weather, mating habits, food resources and the like while others see widespread expansion across most, or all, of North America.
