Paratrichius humilis
| Paratrichius humilis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Paratrichius |
| Species: | P. humilis |
| Binomial name | |
| Paratrichius humilis Ricchiardi, 2024 | |
Paratrichius humilis is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Myanmar.[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 9.8 mm (0.39 in). The head is black and dull and the pronotum is black, dull and mostly glabrous (except for some long, fulvous setae at the corners) and with some chalky lines on the surface. The elytra are also black and dull, each with three chalky spots.[3]
Etymology
The species name is derived from Latin humilis and refers to its modest appearance.[3]
References
- ↑ Global Biodiversity Information Facility
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Paratrichius humilis 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. (2024). "Provisional revision of the genus Paratrichius Janson, 1881 inhabiting Myanmar, with a description of a new species and new records (Insecta: Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Cetoniinae)". Hartmann M., Barclay M.V.L.& Weipert J. Biodiversität Und Naturausstattung Im Himalaya. VIII: 383-393. Retrieved May 15, 2026.