Pararhopaea moffatensis
| Pararhopaea moffatensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Tribe: | Melolonthini |
| Genus: | Pararhopaea |
| Species: | P. moffatensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Pararhopaea moffatensis Allsopp, 1990 | |
Pararhopaea moffatensis is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Australia (central Queensland).[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 18 mm (0.71 in). The head, pronotum and scutellum are reddish-brown, while the elytra and legs are lighter brown. The venter is yellowish brown and the antennae are paler.[3]
Etymology
The species is named after the type locality, Mount Moffat.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Pararhopaea moffatensis 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. (1990). "Two new species and new distribution records of Australian Melolonthini (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)". The Coleopterists Bulletin. 44 (2): 217–223. Retrieved June 8, 2026.