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| Colpochila punctulata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Colpochila |
| Species: | C. punctulata |
| Binomial name | |
| Colpochila punctulata Blanchard, 1850 | |
Colpochila punctulata is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Australia (New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland).[2][3]
Description
[edit]Adults reach a length of about 19–25 mm (0.75–0.98 in). The pronotum is shining and reddish, while the elytra are shining and yellowish brown. The pygidium is shining and sparsely punctured, and bears sparse, erect setae.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Colpochila punctulata 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 15, 2026.
- 1 2 Britton, E. B. (1986). "A revision of the Australian chafers (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae). Vol. 4. Tribe Liparetrini: Genus Colpochila". Australian Journal of Zoology, Supplementary Series. 118: 1–135. Retrieved June 15, 2026.