Chilodiplus weiri
| Chilodiplus weiri | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Chilodiplus |
| Species: | C. weiri |
| Binomial name | |
| Chilodiplus weiri Allsopp, 1993 | |
Chilodiplus weiri is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Australia (Queensland).[2][3]
Description
[edit]Adults reach a length of about 12.2 mm (0.48 in). The clypeus is brown and the frons is dark brown anteriorly and black posteriorly. The pronotum has a brown-yellow centre surrounded by black. The scutellum is black and the elytra are brown-yellow with black patches. The pygidium, ventral surface and legs are light brown.[3]
Etymology
[edit]The species is named for Tom Weir, who send the specimens of this species to the author.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Chilodiplus weiri 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 26, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Allsopp, P. G. (1993). "Three new species of Chilodiplus Sharp (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae) from Northern Australia" (PDF). Australian Entomologist. 20 (2): 49–55. Retrieved June 26, 2026.