Glyptoglossa capensis
| Glyptoglossa capensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Glyptoglossa |
| Species: | G. capensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Glyptoglossa capensis Evans, 1988 | |
Glyptoglossa capensis is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in South Africa (Northern Cape).[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 17–19 mm (0.67–0.75 in). They are testaceous to dark testaceous, with the clypeus deeply punctate and the pronotum with setigerous punctures along the anterior and posterior margins, while the remainder is glabrous. The basal area of the elytra has scattered setae, while the rest is punctate and glabrous. The pygidium is also glabrous.[3]
References
- ↑ Global Biodiversity Information Facility
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Glyptoglossa capensis 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 April 16, 2026.
- 1 2 Evans, A. (1988). "Three new species of Glyptoglossa Brenske (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae)" (PDF). Journal of the Entomological Society of Southern Africa. 51 (1): 87–96. Retrieved April 16, 2026.