Liparetrus ferrugineus
| Liparetrus ferrugineus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Liparetrus |
| Species: | L. ferrugineus |
| Binomial name | |
| Liparetrus ferrugineus Blanchard, 1850 | |
Liparetrus ferrugineus is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Australia (Victoria, New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Queensland).[2][3]
Taxonomy
This species belongs to the ferrugineus species group.[3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 5.5–7.5 mm (0.22–0.30 in). The head, pronotum and ventral surface are black, while the elytra are bright reddish brown with a black base. The abdomen is bright reddish brown and also black at the base. The antennae are reddish yellow, with the antennal lamellae brown. The front legs are yellowish brown, while the hind legs are black.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved June 23, 2026.
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Liparetrus ferrugineus 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.