Allothnonius mouldsi
| Allothnonius mouldsi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Tribe: | Melolonthini |
| Genus: | Allothnonius |
| Species: | A. mouldsi |
| Binomial name | |
| Allothnonius mouldsi Allsopp & Smith, 2022 | |
Allothnonius mouldsi is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Australia (Northern Territory).[2][3]
Description
[edit]Adults reach a length of about 14.5 mm (0.57 in). The head is black and the pronotum is very dark brown to black. The scutellum is lighter brown and the elytra, pygidium and legs are brown. The antennae are pale yellow-brown.[3]
Etymology
[edit]The species is named for Max Moulds, one of the collectors of the species.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Allothnonius mouldsi 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 8, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Allsopp, P. G.; Smith, A. B. T. (2022). "Australian Melolonthini (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae): a third species of Allothnonius Britton, 1978, and notes on the other known species". Zootaxa. 5099 (4): 475–484. Retrieved June 8, 2026.