Homolotropus sericeus
| Homolotropus sericeus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Homolotropus |
| Species: | H. sericeus
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| Binomial name | |
| Homolotropus sericeus Britton, 1970
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Homolotropus sericeus is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Australia (northern Queensland).[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 18–20 mm. The head is dark brown or black with metallic greenish reflections. The pronotum is yellowish brown with a small dark brown or black spot and the scutellum and elytra are yellowish brown with black punctures on the elytra. The surface has an iridescent reflection.[3]
References
- ^ BioLib
- ^ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Homolotropus sericeus 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 February 18, 2026.
- ^ a b Britton, E. B. (1970). "A review of Homolotropus Macleay (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae)". Journal of the Australian Entomological Society. 9 (1): 42–48. Retrieved February 18, 2026.