Michaeloplia fusca
| Michaeloplia fusca | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Michaeloplia |
| Species: | M. fusca |
| Binomial name | |
| Michaeloplia fusca Lacroix, 1997 | |
Michaeloplia fusca is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Madagascar.[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 8–9 mm (0.31–0.35 in). They have a rather elongated body. The upper surface is dark brown with sparse hairs. The pronotum is covered with fine scales and the scutellum is slightly elongated with fine, sparse scaling.[3]
Etymology
The species name refers to its dark brown colour.[3]
References
- ↑ BioLib
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Michaeloplia fusca 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 March 29, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Lacroix, M. (1997). "Insectes Coléoptères Hopliidae (1ère partie)" (PDF). Faune de Madagascar. 88 (1): 1–399. Retrieved March 30, 2026.