Liparetrus minor
| Liparetrus minor | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Liparetrus |
| Species: | L. minor |
| Binomial name | |
| Liparetrus minor Blackburn, 1905 | |
Liparetrus minor is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Australia (Northern Territory, Queensland).[2][3]
Taxonomy
This species belongs to the monticola species group.[3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 3.5–4 mm (0.14–0.16 in). The clypeus is yellowish brown or black, while the frons is dark reddish brown to black. The pronotum is pale yellowish brown, reddish brown or black and the elytra are pale yellowish brown and sometimes darkened around the scutellum and on the sutural edge. The abdomen is yellowish brown or black.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved June 22, 2026.
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Liparetrus minor 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.