Pegylis pondoensis
| Pegylis pondoensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Tribe: | Melolonthini |
| Genus: | Pegylis |
| Species: | P. pondoensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Pegylis pondoensis Arrow, 1943 | |
Pegylis pondoensis is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in South Africa (Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga).[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 17–19 mm (0.67–0.75 in) for males and 18–19 mm (0.71–0.75 in) for females. They are light brown to darker brown or slightly mottled.[3]
Life history
Adults have been recorded feeding on Celtis africana.[3]
References
- ↑ Global Biodiversity Information Facility
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Pegylis pondoensis 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 6, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Harrison, J.du G. (2014). "Review of the South African species of Pegylis Erichson, 1847 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae) commonly known as large wattle chafers". African Entomology. 22 (4): 685–713. Retrieved May 6, 2026.