Hoplia dissexualis
| Hoplia dissexualis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Hoplia |
| Species: | H. dissexualis |
| Binomial name | |
| Hoplia dissexualis Prokofiev, 2015 | |
Hoplia dissexualis is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Vietnam.[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 4–5 mm (0.16–0.20 in). They are reddish-brown. The upper surface of the males is covered with pearly-white and/or light to golden-yellow scales, mixed with dark golden, orange-, chestnut-, and dark brown, and sometimes black scales forming a pattern. In females, this pattern is usually absent. The pygidium, underside and legs are covered with pearly yellow, golden, and yellowish-brown scales. The hairs are light.[3]
Etymology
The species name is derived from Latin dis- and sexualis (meaning of different sexes) and refers to the sexual differences characteristic of the species.[3]
References
- ↑ Global Biodiversity Information Facility
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Hoplia (Hoplia) dissexualis 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 29, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Prokofiev, A. M. (2015). "Review of Hoplia Ill. Of Central East Indochina (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae). Part I." (PDF). Euroasian Entomological Journal. 14 (2): 119–133. Retrieved March 30, 2026.