Colpochila dilatata
| Colpochila dilatata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Colpochila |
| Species: | C. dilatata |
| Binomial name | |
| Colpochila dilatata (Lea, 1917) | |
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Colpochila dilatata is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Australia (Queensland).[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 11–12 mm (0.43–0.47 in). The pronotum and elytra are shining and reddish. They are similar to Colpochila paula, but may be distinguished by the granular surface of the pygidium and the form of the aedeagus.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Colpochila dilatata 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 13, 2026.
- 1 2 Britton, E. B. (1986). "A revision of the Australian chafers (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae). Vol. 4. Tribe Liparetrini: Genus Colpochila". Australian Journal of Zoology, Supplementary Series. 118: 1–135. Retrieved June 13, 2026.