Antitrogus morbillosus
| Antitrogus morbillosus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Tribe: | Melolonthini |
| Genus: | Antitrogus |
| Species: | A. morbillosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Antitrogus morbillosus (Blackburn, 1898) | |
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Antitrogus morbillosus, the tableland pasture scarab, is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Australia (New South Wales and Victoria).[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 20–26 mm (0.79–1.02 in). The body and legs are uniform bright reddish brown. The antennae and palpi are as in Antitrogus robertsi.[3]
Life history
This species is a pest of pastures, with the larvae damaging grasses and legumes. Recorded host plants include Trifolium repens and Philaris tuberosa. Adults have been recorded from November to January.[4]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Antitrogus morbillosus 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 6, 2026.
- 1 2 Britton, E. B. (1978). "A revision of the Australian chafers (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae). Volume 2 Tribe Melolonthini". Australian Journal of Zoology, Supplementary Series. 60: 1–150. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
- ↑ Allsopp, P. G. (2003). "Synopsis of Antitrogus Burmeister (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthini)". Australian Journal of Entomology. 42 (2): 159–178. Retrieved June 8, 2026.