Pseudoparoplia
| Pseudoparoplia | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Subfamily: | Melolonthinae |
| Tribe: | Hopliini |
| Genus: | Pseudoparoplia Lacroix, 1997 |
| Species: | P. perinetensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudoparoplia perinetensis Lacroix, 1997 | |
Pseudoparoplia is a genus of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Pseudoparoplia perinetensis, which is found in Madagascar.[2]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 6.5 mm (0.26 in). They have an elongated, rather narrow body. The forebody is dark brown and the elytra are light brown. The entire upper surface is uniformly covered with scales.[3]
References
- ↑ BioLib
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Pseudoparoplia perinetensis 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 (2025-10-10 XR). Amsterdam, Netherlands: Catalogue of Life Foundation. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
- ↑ Lacroix, M. (1997). "Insectes Coléoptères Hopliidae (1ère partie)" (PDF). Faune de Madagascar. 88 (1): 1–399. Retrieved March 29, 2026.