Canuschiza insularis
| Canuschiza insularis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Canuschiza |
| Species: | C. insularis |
| Binomial name | |
| Canuschiza insularis Lacroix, 1999 | |
Canuschiza insularis is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Yemen (Socotra).[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 9.4–14.9 mm (0.37–0.59 in) for males and 12.2–14.7 mm (0.48–0.58 in) for females. They have an elongate, almost parallel, weakly convex body. The dorsal and ventral surfaces are moderately shiny. They are chestnut brown with tiny pale hairs.[3]
Life history
They have been recorded feeding on Jatropha unicostata.[3]
References
- ↑ Global Biodiversity Information Facility
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Canuschiza insularis 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 May 27, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Sehnal, R.; Král, D.; Bezděk, A. (2014). "Canuschiza of Socotra Island (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae) Part 1. Canuschiza insularis species group". Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae. 54 (1): 139–171. Retrieved May 26, 2026.