Rhabdopholis robertsi
| Rhabdopholis robertsi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Rhabdopholis |
| Species: | R. robertsi |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhabdopholis robertsi Harrison, 2004 | |
Rhabdopholis robertsi is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in South Africa (Limpopo).[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 17–20 mm (0.67–0.79 in) for males and 18–20 mm (0.71–0.79 in) for females. Both sexes 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]
Etymology
The species is named in honour of Dr. Austin Roberts, who worked as an ornithologist at the Transvaal Museum, and who first collected the species.[3]
References
- ↑ Global Biodiversity Information Facility
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Rhabdopholis robertsi 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.