Parelaphinis drakensbergica
| Parelaphinis drakensbergica | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Parelaphinis |
| Species: | P. drakensbergica |
| Binomial name | |
| Parelaphinis drakensbergica Perissinotto, 2022 | |
Parelaphinis drakensbergica is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in South Africa (Free State, Mpumalanga) and Eswatini.[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 10.5–10.9 mm (0.41–0.43 in). They are dull, with a black head, pronotum, scutellum and legs, whilet the elytra are testaceous to brick-red. There is white tomentose maculation on all surfaces.[3]
Taxonomy
Specimens belonging to this species have previously been included under Parelaphinis moesta.[3]
Etymology
The species is named after the Drakensberg Escarpment, where all specimens originate from.[3]
References
- ↑ Global Biodiversity Information Facility
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Parelaphinis drakensbergica 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 20, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Perissinotto, R. (2022). "Review of the genera Elaphinis and Parelaphinis (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Cetoniinae) with description of three new species from South Africa". Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae. 62 (1): 35-55. Retrieved May 20, 2026.