Pegylis genieri
| Pegylis genieri | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Tribe: | Melolonthini |
| Genus: | Pegylis |
| Species: | P. genieri |
| Binomial name | |
| Pegylis genieri | |
Pegylis genieri is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Mozambique.[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 14 mm (0.55 in). The forebody is fairly uniform reddish-brown, while the elytra are straw-yellow with large, more or less abundant, dark brown spots. The upper surface has fine, but clearly visible hairs.[3]
Etymology
The species is dedicated to François Génier, specialist in coprophagous Scarabaeidae.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Pegylis genieri 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 April 9, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Lacroix, M.; Montreuil, O. (2017). "Nouveaux hannetons du Mozambique (Coleoptera, Scarabaeoidea, Melolonthidae)" (PDF). Coléoptères. 23 (10): 103–109. Retrieved April 9, 2026.