Paratrichius nepalensis
| Paratrichius nepalensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Paratrichius |
| Species: | P. nepalensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Paratrichius nepalensis Ricchiardi, 2018 | |
Paratrichius nepalensis is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Nepal.[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 9.7 mm (0.38 in) for males and 12.5 mm (0.49 in) for females. The body is black, with the dorsal surface opaque and the ventral surface shining. The clypeus and the margins of the elytra are testaceous. There are chalky lines and markings on the pronotum and elytra.[3]
Etymology
The species is named after the country where it was collected.[3]
References
- ↑ Global Biodiversity Information Facility
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Paratrichius nepalensis 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 a new Paratrichius Janson, 1881 from Nepal (Insecta: Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Cetoniinae)". Hartmann M., Barclay M.V.L.& Weipert J. Biodiversität Und Naturausstattung Im Himalaya. VI: 389-392. Retrieved May 15, 2026.