Liparetrus squamiger
| Liparetrus squamiger | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Liparetrus |
| Species: | L. squamiger |
| Binomial name | |
| Liparetrus squamiger MacLeay, 1886 | |
Liparetrus squamiger is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Australia (South Australia).[2][3]
Taxonomy
[edit]This species belongs to the squamiger species group. The defining characters of this group include the presence of setae on the disc of the pronotum.[3]
Description
[edit]Adults reach a length of about 4.25–5 mm (0.167–0.197 in). The clypeus is reddish or black and the frons is black. The pronotum is also black and the elytra are black in males, but reddish yellow in females. The abdomen is dark brown or black.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Liparetrus squamiger 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 25, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Britton, E. B. (1980). "A revision of the Australian chafers (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae). Vol. 3. Tribe Liparetrini: Genus Liparetrus". Australian Journal of Zoology, Supplementary Series. 76: 1–209. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
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