Liparetrus discoidalis
| Liparetrus discoidalis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Liparetrus |
| Species: | L. discoidalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Liparetrus discoidalis MacLeay, 1864 | |
Liparetrus discoidalis is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Australia (Queensland).[2][3]
Taxonomy
This species belongs to the discoidalis species group. The defining characters of this group include the pronotum with setae, but with scales on the disc.[3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 5.5 mm (0.22 in). The head, pronotum, scutellum and abdomen are black, while the ventral surface is brown and the elytra pale brownish yellow with the posterior third and all margins dark brown. The posterior legs are dark reddish brown, while all other legs are reddish brown. The antennae are pale yellowish brown.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved June 22, 2026.
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Liparetrus discoidalis 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 22, 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 22, 2026.