Colpochila taylori
| Colpochila taylori | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Colpochila |
| Species: | C. taylori |
| Binomial name | |
| Colpochila taylori Szito, 1994 | |
Colpochila taylori is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Australia (Western Australia).[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 24–29 mm (0.94–1.14 in). The head is reddish-brown. The pronotum and scutellum are also reddish-brown, but also shining and iridescent. The elytra are chestnut brown, shining and iridescent.[3]
Etymology
The species is named for Bob and Mary Taylor, farmers at Harrismith.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Colpochila taylori 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 16, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Szito, A. (1994). "New species of Colpochila Erichson from Western Australia (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae: Liparetrini)". Journal of the Australian Entomological Society. 33 (1): 1–4. Retrieved June 16, 2026.