Comythovalgus gedyei
| Comythovalgus gedyei | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Comythovalgus |
| Species: | C. gedyei |
| Binomial name | |
| Comythovalgus gedyei Schein, 1956 | |
Comythovalgus gedyei is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Kenya.[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 4.5 mm (0.18 in). They are characterized by a strong contrast between black and white in its colouration. Both sexes are similar. The shape of the body shape is similar to other Comythovalgus species, with the pronotum narrower than the elytra.[3]
References
- ↑ Global Biodiversity Information Facility
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Comythovalgus gedyei 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 16, 2026.
- 1 2 Schein, H. (1956). "Neue Cetoniden Trichiiden und Valgiden aus dem Coryndon Museum Nairobi (Coleoptera: Lamellicornia)". Proceedings of the Royal Entomological Society Londen. 25 (11–12): 191-199. Retrieved May 16, 2026.