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| Diphucephala dicksoniae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Diphucephala |
| Species: | D. dicksoniae |
| Binomial name | |
| Diphucephala dicksoniae Lea, 1930 | |
Diphucephala dicksoniae is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Australia (New South Wales).[2][3]
Description
[edit]Adults reach a length of about 9–11 mm (0.35–0.43 in). They are metallic-green or coppery-green, while the elytra are reddish with a green or coppery-green gloss. The legs are reddish, and the antennae and lower surface of the clypeus are black or blackish. The upper surface has rather sparse white setae, which become denser and longer on the underside and legs.[3]
Life history
[edit]They have been found on Dicksonia antarctica.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Diphucephala dicksoniae 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 5, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Lea, A. M. (1930). "Descriptions of new species of Australian Coleoptera XXI". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 55: 451–467. Retrieved June 5, 2026.