Liparetrus niger
| Liparetrus niger | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Liparetrus |
| Species: | L. niger |
| Binomial name | |
| Liparetrus niger Lea, 1917 | |
Liparetrus niger is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Australia (Western Australia, South Australia).[2][3]
Taxonomy
This species belongs to the fulvohirtus species group. The defining characters of this group include the presence of setae on the discs of the pronotum and elytra.[3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 10 mm (0.39 in). The head, pronotum, elytra, abdomen and ventral surface are black, while the antennae are yellowish brown. The front legs are mostly yellowish brown, while the remaining legs are dark brown.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved June 23, 2026.
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Liparetrus niger 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.