Echyra castanea
| Echyra castanea | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Echyra |
| Species: | E. castanea |
| Binomial name | |
| Echyra castanea Lacroix, 1997 | |
Echyra castanea is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Madagascar.[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 7–8 mm (0.28–0.31 in). They have a short, oval body. The upper surface is chocolate brown and is covered with fine, oval scales.[3]
References
- ↑ "Echyra castanea (Lacroix, 1997)". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Echyra castanea 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 March 31, 2026.
- 1 2 Lacroix, M. (1997). "Insectes Coléoptères Hopliidae (1ère partie)" (PDF). Faune de Madagascar. 88 (1): 1–399. Retrieved March 31, 2026.