Entypophana apicata

Entypophana apicata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Scarabaeiformia
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Entypophana
Species:
E. apicata
Binomial name
Entypophana apicata
Moser, 1913

Entypophana apicata is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Uganda.[2][3]

Description

Adults reach a length of about 16.6–17.9 mm (0.65–0.70 in). They have an elongate, almost parallel-sided, strongly convex body. The dorsal and ventral surfaces are weakly shiny. The elytra are reddish brown, with tiny pale hairs.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Global Biodiversity Information Facility
  2. ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Entypophana apicata 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 28, 2026.
  3. 1 2 Sehnal, R. (2017). "Review of the central African leaf chafer genus Entypophana Moser, 1913 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae: Schizonychini)". Zootaxa. 4258 (2): 157–171. Retrieved May 28, 2026.