Antitrogus setifrons
| Antitrogus setifrons | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Tribe: | Melolonthini |
| Genus: | Antitrogus |
| Species: | A. setifrons |
| Binomial name | |
| Antitrogus setifrons Britton, 1979 | |
Antitrogus setifrons is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Australia (central Queensland).[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 18–21 mm (0.71–0.83 in). The head, pronotum, scutellum, elytra and legs are reddish brown, with the pronotum and elytra mottled with dark brown marks. The venter is yellowish brown.[3]
Life history
The larvae are a minor pest of lawns. Adults have been recorded in November.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Antitrogus setifrons 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 8, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Allsopp, P. G. (2003). "Synopsis of Antitrogus Burmeister (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthini)". Australian Journal of Entomology. 42 (2): 159–178. Retrieved June 8, 2026.