Paratrichius coopertus
| Paratrichius coopertus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Paratrichius |
| Species: | P. coopertus |
| Binomial name | |
| Paratrichius coopertus Ricchiardi, 2018 | |
Paratrichius coopertus is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Laos and Vietnam.[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 11.5–13.5 mm (0.45–0.53 in). They have an elongate body, with slender legs. They are black, with the legs, scutellum, antennae and clypeus fulvous, while the elytra have a fulvous band at the margins. There is pale yellowish chalky material on the body.[3]
Etymology
The species name is derived from Latin coopertus (meaning completely covered) and refers to the pygidium of the males, that is covered by yellowish chalky material.[3]
References
- ↑ Global Biodiversity Information Facility
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Paratrichius coopertus 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 May 15, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Ricchiardi, E. (2018). "Description of three new Paratrichius Janson, 1881, from Indochinese peninsula (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae, Cetoniinae)". Fragmenta Entomologica. 50 (1): 1-6. Retrieved May 15, 2026.