Plectris aeneofusca
| Plectris aeneofusca | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Plectris |
| Species: | P. aeneofusca |
| Binomial name | |
| Plectris aeneofusca (Moser, 1918) | |
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Plectris aeneofusca is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Ecuador.[2][3]
Description
[edit]Adults reach a length of about 20–22 mm. They are brown, with the pygidium and abdomen green. The whole body has a strong metallic sheen. The head is coarsely punctate and the frons is bristled posteriorly. The antennae are reddish-brown. The pronotum is extensively covered with yellowish-haired punctures and the elytra have numerous small spots of yellowish hairs. Interspersed among these are occasional longer, erect hairs.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ BioLib
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Plectris aeneofusca 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 January 21, 2026.
- 1 2 Moser, J. (1918). "Beitrag zur Kenntnis der Melolonthiden. (Col.) VII" (PDF). Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift: 293–356. Retrieved January 21, 2026.