Metatrogus lukei
| Metatrogus lukei | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Tribe: | Melolonthini |
| Genus: | Metatrogus |
| Species: | M. lukei |
| Binomial name | |
| Metatrogus lukei Allsopp, 1999 | |
Metatrogus lukei is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Australia (Queensland).[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 27–28 mm (1.1–1.1 in) for males and 29–30 mm (1.1–1.2 in) for females. The head and pronotum are black with a pruinose bloom, while the elytra are dark brown to black, also with a pruinose bloom. The pygidium is dark brown and the venter and legs are dark brown to black. The antennae are yellowish-brown to dark brown.[3]
Etymology
The species is named after the son of the author, Luke Allsopp, who collected the first two specimens.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Metatrogus lukei 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 8, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Allsopp, P. G. (1999). "Three new species of Melolonthini (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) from Australia" (PDF). Memoirs of the Queensland Museum. 43 (2): 453–458. Retrieved June 8, 2026.