Apogonia cupreoviridis
| Apogonia cupreoviridis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Apogonia |
| Species: | A. cupreoviridis
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| Binomial name | |
| Apogonia cupreoviridis Kolbe, 1886
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Apogonia cupreoviridis is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in China (Guizhou, Liaoning, Shaanxi, Shanxi, Zhejiang), Japan, Korea and the Russian Far East.[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 8–11 mm. They have an ovate, convex body. The surface is black or sometimes brownish-black, with a metallic green or cupreous shine. The antennae are chestnut brown. The head, pronotum and elytra are covered with very short setae, while the setae on the Legs and ventral surface are clearly visible.[3]
References
- ^ BioLib
- ^ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Apogonia cupreoviridis 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 February 20, 2026.
- ^ a b Bezděk, A. (2008). "Synonymical notes on Apogonia cupreoviridis and A. nigroolivacea (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea: Melolonthidae: Diplotaxini)". Annales Zoologici. 58 (1): 71–77. Retrieved February 20, 2026.