Dasyvalgus minutus
| Dasyvalgus minutus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Dasyvalgus |
| Species: | D. minutus |
| Binomial name | |
| Dasyvalgus minutus Ricchiardi, 2015 | |
Dasyvalgus minutus is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in China (Xizang).[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 4.5 mm (0.18 in). They have a black body, with the head slightly shiny and covered with large punctures. The elytra are slightly shiny and mostly glabrous, with a small scale tuft consisting of black scales.[3]
Etymology
The name of the species refers to its small size.[3]
References
- ↑ Global Biodiversity Information Facility
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Dasyvalgus (Dasyvalgus) minutus 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 15, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Ricchiardi, E.; Li, S. (2015). "Annotated checklist of Chinese mainland Dasyvalgus, with description of nine new species (Coleoptera Scarabaeidae Cetoniinae)". Bollettino Della Società Entomologica Italiana. 147 (3): 113-133. Retrieved May 15, 2026.