Hoplia rutilapta
| Hoplia rutilapta | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Hoplia |
| Species: | H. rutilapta |
| Binomial name | |
| Hoplia rutilapta Prokofiev, 2015 | |
Hoplia rutilapta is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Laos.[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 7–7.5 mm (0.28–0.30 in). The upper surface is covered with golden scales. There is a pattern of orange-red scales on the elytra and the scutellum is covered with reddish scales. The pygidium, underside and legs are covered with light golden scales. On the pygidium, these are sometimes interspersed with scales with a bluish tint.[3]
Etymology
The species name is derived from Latin rutilus (meaning reddish) and aptus (meaning decorated) and refers to the pattern of the elytra.[3]
References
- ↑ Global Biodiversity Information Facility
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Hoplia (Hoplia) rutilapta 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.