Rhabdopholis irrorata
| Rhabdopholis irrorata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Rhabdopholis |
| Species: | R. irrorata |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhabdopholis irrorata Péringuey, 1896 | |
Rhabdopholis irrorata is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in South Africa (Mpumalanga, Limpopo).[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 13–16 mm (0.51–0.63 in). They are dark brown to black, with white to off-white scales covering the head, thorax, elytra, abdominal sternites and legs. The pro-, meso-, and metasternum are covered by dense fine setae.[3]
Taxonomy
In his revision of the genus Rhabdopholis, Harrison states that this species does not belong in the genus, but cannot be placed in any currently known Melolonthine genus. It should probably be placed in a new monotypic genus, but further research is needed. Hence, it is maintained in Rhabdopholis as a species incertae sedis.[3]
References
- ↑ Global Biodiversity Information Facility
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Rhabdopholis irrorata 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. (2004). "Revision of the endemic southern African genus Rhabdopholis Burmeister, 1855 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae)". African Entomology. 12 (1): 39–54. Retrieved May 6, 2026.