Hoplia errata
| Hoplia errata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Hoplia |
| Species: | H. errata |
| Binomial name | |
| Hoplia errata Fairmaire, 1898 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Hoplia errata is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Madagascar.[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 5 mm (0.20 in).[3]
Taxonomy
In his study of Hopliini from Madagascar, Lacroix was unable to locate the specimen used for the description of the species and hence did not study it. Therefore, it is considered of uncertain taxonomic placement.[3]
References
- ↑ Global Biodiversity Information Facility
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Hoplia (Hoplia) errata 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 8, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Lacroix, M. (1998). "Insectes Coléoptères Hopliidae (2e partie)" (PDF). Faune de Madagascar. 88 (2): 401–755. Retrieved April 8, 2026.