Maladera consularis
| Maladera consularis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Maladera |
| Species: | M. consularis |
| Binomial name | |
| Maladera consularis | |
Maladera consularis is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in India (Arunachal Pradesh).[2][3]
Description
[edit]Adults reach a length of about 7.4–7.6 mm. They have a dark reddish brown, oval body. The antennae and legs are yellowish. The dorsal surface is mostly dull and sparsely setose.[3]
Etymology
[edit]The species name is derived from Latin consularis (meaning stately) and refers to the formidably complex shape of the male genitalia.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ BioLib
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Maladera (Maladera) consularis 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 (2025-10-10 XR). Amsterdam, Netherlands: Catalogue of Life Foundation. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
- 1 2 3 Ahrens, D.; Fabrizi, S. (2009). "New species of Sericini from the Eastern Himalaya and Tibet (Insecta: Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)". Biodiversität Und Naturausstattung Im Himalaya. Band 3. Erfurt: Verein Der Freunde Und Förderer Des Naturkundemuseums Erfurt e.V. 5241 (1): 249–284. Retrieved November 24, 2025.