Dasyvalgus schulzei
| Dasyvalgus schulzei | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Dasyvalgus |
| Species: | D. schulzei |
| Binomial name | |
| Dasyvalgus schulzei Ricchiardi, 1998 | |
Dasyvalgus schulzei is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in India (Tamil Nadu).[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 4.4–4.7 mm (0.17–0.19 in). They are brown, with the posterior part of the head black. The pronotum is covered by scattered, long, ochraceous scales and there are four black scale tufts at the base. The elytra are covered by ochraceous or black long scales that form a confused pattern. There is also a black spot on the disk.[3]
Etymology
The species is dedicated to Mr Joachim Schulz.[3]
References
- ↑ Global Biodiversity Information Facility
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Dasyvalgus (Dasyvalgus) schulzei 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. (1998). "Notes on the genus Dasyvalgus Kolbe, with description of two new species (Coleoptera, Cetoniidae, Valginae)". Zoologische Reihe. 74 (2): 243-247. Retrieved May 15, 2026.