Heterochelus alienus
| Heterochelus alienus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Heterochelus |
| Species: | H. alienus
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| Binomial name | |
| Heterochelus alienus Kulzer, 1960
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Heterochelus alienus is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal).[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 7–8 mm (0.28–0.31 in). The head, pronotum and underside are black, while the legs and elytra are reddish-brown. The upper surface has a dull silky sheen and is without scales, except for the scutellum.[3]
References
- ^ BioLib
- ^ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Heterochelus alienus 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 March 9, 2026.
- ^ a b Kulzer, H. (1960). "Revision der Dichelus Untergattungen Heterochelus Burm. und Ischnochelus Burm. (Col. Melolonth.)" (PDF). Entomologische Arbeiten Aus Dem Museum G.Frey. 11: 433–580. Retrieved March 9, 2026.