The subfamily Melolonthinae has undergone a significant review which was reflected on the AFD in the middle of 2025. It is now reduced to around 30 genera across 6 tribes. The other species have been moved to either Subfamily Sericinae or Subfamily Sericoidinae
Tribe Xylonychini
Removed Tribes
Tribe Diphucephalini – now within Subfamily Sericinae
Tribe Sericini – now within Subfamily Sericinae
Tribe Automoliini – now within Subfamily Sericoidinae
Tribe Heteronycini – now within Subfamily Sericoidinae
Tribe Liparetrini – now within Subfamily Sericoidinae
Tribe Scitalini – now within Subfamily Sericoidinae
References
ABRS 2020. Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study, Canberra. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Melolonthinae/checklist Viewed [3/2/2026]. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/home