Liparetrus periosus
| Liparetrus periosus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Liparetrus |
| Species: | L. periosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Liparetrus periosus Britton, 1980 | |
Liparetrus periosus 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 11–14 mm (0.43–0.55 in). The head and pronotum are black, while the elytra, abdomen and ventral surface are dark brown to black. The antennae are reddish brown with a black club. Some legs are reddish brown, while others are dark brown.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved June 24, 2026.
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Liparetrus periosus 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 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.