Liparetrus albosetosus
| Liparetrus albosetosus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Liparetrus |
| Species: | L. albosetosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Liparetrus albosetosus Britton, 1980 | |
Liparetrus albosetosus is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Australia (Western Australia).[2][3]
Taxonomy
This species belongs to the fulvohirtus species group. The defining characters of this group include the presence of setae on the discs of the pronotum and elytra.[3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 11.5 mm (0.45 in). They are similar to Liparetrus fulvohirtus, but may be distinguished by the less dense setiferous punctures on the head and pronotum, the nearly white setae on the body, and by the shape of the aedeagus.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved June 23, 2026.
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Liparetrus albosetosus 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 June 23, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Britton, E. B. (1980). "A revision of the Australian chafers (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae). Vol. 3. Tribe Liparetrini: Genus Liparetrus". Australian Journal of Zoology, Supplementary Series. 76: 1–209. Retrieved June 23, 2026.