Liparetrus imbricatus
| Liparetrus imbricatus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Liparetrus |
| Species: | L. imbricatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Liparetrus imbricatus Britton, 1980 | |
Liparetrus imbricatus is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Australia (South Australia).[2][3]
Taxonomy
This species belongs to the squamiger species group. The defining characters of this group include the presence of setae on the disc of the pronotum.[3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 7.2 mm (0.28 in). The clypeus and elytra are dark reddish brown, the frons is dark brown and the ventral surface, abdomen and legs are reddish brown. The antennae are yellowish brown.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Liparetrus imbricatus 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 25, 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 25, 2026.