Synopsis of the Melolonthidae of the United States is a scientific book written by John Lawrence Le Conte in 1856. The book is a comprehensive study of the Melolonthidae family of beetles found in the United States. The Melolonthidae family, also known as the May beetles or June bugs, are a large and diverse group of beetles found throughout the world. The book begins with an introduction to the Melolonthidae family, including their physical characteristics,...