Sophrops promeanus

Sophrops promeanus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Scarabaeiformia
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Sophrops
Species:
S. promeanus
Binomial name
Sophrops promeanus
(Moser, 1918)
Synonyms
  • Microtrichia promeana Moser, 1918

Sophrops promeanus is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.[2][3]

Description

Adults reach a length of about 12–14 mm. They are brown or blackish-brown and shiny above, while they are reddish-brown below. The head is densely punctate and the antennae are dark brown, with a light brown club. The surface of the pronotum is moderately densely covered with strong punctures and there is a smooth median spot.[3]

References

  1. ↑ BioLib
  2. ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Sophrops promeanus 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 January 19, 2026.
  3. 1 2 Moser, J. (1918). "Neue Melolonthiden aus der Sammlung des Deutschen Entomologischen Museums zu Berlin-Dahlem (Col.)" (PDF). Stettiner Entomologische Zeitung. 79: 209–247. Retrieved January 19, 2026.