Neoclitopa robichei
| Neoclitopa robichei | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Neoclitopa |
| Species: | N. robichei |
| Binomial name | |
| Neoclitopa robichei | |
Neoclitopa robichei is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Mozambique.[2][3]
Description
[edit]Adults reach a length of about 17–18 mm (0.67–0.71 in). They have a rather massive, broadened body. The head, pronotum and scutellum are blackish, while the elytra are chestnut brown, edged in black on the sides.[3]
Etymology
[edit]The species is named after Gérard Robiche, a specialist of African Tenebrionidae.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ Global Biodiversity Information Facility
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Neoclitopa robichei 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 April 14, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Lacroix, M.; Montreuil, O. (2016). "Révision du genre Neoclitopa Lacroix, 1997, et description d'une nouvelle espèce (Coleoptera, Melolonthidae)" (PDF). Coléoptères. 22 (8): 70–85. Retrieved April 14, 2026.