About Hoplia callipyge LeConte, 1856
Hoplia callipyge is a species of scarab beetle that belongs to the family Scarabaeidae. This species has been recorded in the western United States, the Canadian province of British Columbia, and Baja California, Mexico. Adult Hoplia callipyge are oval-shaped and brown, measuring roughly 5.75 to 10.5 millimetres (0.226 to 0.413 inches) in length and 3.4 to 5 millimetres (0.13 to 0.20 inches) in width. They closely resemble other species within the Hoplia genus in appearance, particularly Hoplia hirta and Hoplia laticollis. The adult beetles are active from March to May each year. They are known to feed on the petals of light-colored roses, but will also consume other flowers, along with the young leaves and fruit of certain plants. Larvae of Hoplia callipyge hatch from white eggs laid in soil, where they feed on plant roots and decaying plant material.
