Paratrichius svevae
| Paratrichius svevae | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Paratrichius |
| Species: | P. svevae
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| Binomial name | |
| Paratrichius svevae Ricchiardi, 2026
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Paratrichius svevae is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in China (Xizang).[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 14.3 mm (0.56 in) for males and 16.5 mm (0.65 in) for females. They are black, with the antennae brownish and the elytra fulvous with black margins and two black spots. The centre of the scutellum is fulvous. The head, pygidium and legs are shiny, while the pronotum, scutellum and elytra are dull. There is a pale yellow chalky pattern on the body.[3]
Etymology
The species is dedicated to Sveva, the granddaughter of the author.[3]
References
- ^ Global Biodiversity Information Facility
- ^ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Paratrichius svevae 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 15, 2026.
- ^ a b c Ricchiardi, E.; Van, D. N. (2026). "Description of three new species of Paratrichius Janson, 1881 from Vietnam and China (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Cetoniinae, Trichiina)". Cetoniimania N.S. 20: 22-33. Retrieved May 15, 2026.