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| Plectris splendida | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Plectris |
| Species: | P. splendida |
| Binomial name | |
| Plectris splendida Frey, 1967 | |
Plectris splendida is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Venezuela.[2][3]
Description
[edit]Adults reach a length of about 11–13 mm. They are reddish-brown, with the upper and lower surfaces strongly glossy, and the head and pronotum almost glabrous, although there are a few fine, erect hairs on the head. The pronotum is pale at the base and anterior margin, but not very densely fringed. There are also some longer, erect hairs on the anterior margin. The elytra are covered with short, sparse, appressed setae, and the ribs have regular bare patches.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ BioLib
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Plectris splendida 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 February 19, 2026.
- 1 2 Frey, G. (1967). "Die Gattung Plectris (Philochlaenia) (Coleoptera - Melolonthinae). Bestimmungstabelle und Beschreibung neuer Arten" (PDF). Entomologische Arbeiten Aus Dem Museum G.Frey. 18: 1–136. Retrieved February 19, 2026.