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| Colpochila paula | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Colpochila |
| Species: | C. paula |
| Binomial name | |
| Colpochila paula Britton, 1986 | |
Colpochila paula is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Australia (Northern Territory, Queensland).[2][3]
Description
[edit]Adults reach a length of about 12–14 mm (0.47–0.55 in). The pronotum and elytra are shining and reddish. They are very similar to Colpochila dilatata, but may be distinguished by the less densely punctured pygidium and the shape of the aedeagus.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Colpochila paula at Catalogue of Life". World Scarabaeidae Database (version 2025-10-07). In O. Bánki, Y. Roskov, M. Döring, G. Ower, D. R. Hernández Robles, C. A. Plata Corredor, T. Stjernegaard Jeppesen, A. Örn, T. Pape, D. Hobern, S. Garnett, H. Little, R. E. DeWalt, J. Miller, T. Orrell, & R. Aalbu, Catalogue of Life (2026-01-16). Amsterdam, Netherlands: Catalogue of Life Foundation. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- 1 2 Britton, E. B. (1986). "A revision of the Australian chafers (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae). Vol. 4. Tribe Liparetrini: Genus Colpochila". Australian Journal of Zoology, Supplementary Series. 118: 1–135. Retrieved June 15, 2026.