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12-22-2016

Dinacoma caseyi

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).

Detailed information
Full Name: Casey's June Beetle (Dinacoma caseyi)
Where found: Wherever found
Critical Habitat:N/A
Species Group:Insects
Current listing status
Status Date Listed Lead Region Where Listed
Endangered 10/24/2011 California/Nevada Region (Region 8) Wherever found
Recovery
To learn more about critical habitat please see http://ecos.fws.gov/crithab
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Plan Status
04/01/2013 Recovery Outline for Casey's June Beetle (Dinacoma caseyi) Recovery efforts in progress, but no implementation information yet to display Outline
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Plan Action Status
Plan Status
04/01/2013 Recovery Outline for Casey's June Beetle (Dinacoma caseyi) Recovery efforts in progress, but no implementation information yet to display Outline
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09/22/2011 76 FR 58954 58998 Determination of Endangered Status for Casey's June Beetle and Designation of Critical Habitat; Final Rule Final Rule Final designated
07/09/2009 74 FR 32857 32875 Listing Casey's June Beetle (Dinacoma caseyi) as Endangered and Designation of Critical Habitat Proposed Rule Not Required
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