Liparetrus glauerti
| Liparetrus glauerti | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Liparetrus |
| Species: | L. glauerti |
| Binomial name | |
| Liparetrus glauerti Britton, 1980 | |
Liparetrus glauerti 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 rufipennis species group. The defining characters of this group include the absence of setae and scales on the disc of the pronotum.[3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 10 mm (0.39 in). The pronotum is black anteriorly and dark reddish behind, while the elytra are bright reddish brown with pale yellow apical margins. The abdomen is reddish brown and the ventral thorax is brown.[3]
Etymology
The species is named after Mr. L. Glauert, former Director of the Western Australian Museum.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved June 24, 2026.
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Liparetrus glauerti 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 24, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 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 24, 2026.