Pseudotrochalus propinquus
| Pseudotrochalus propinquus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Pseudotrochalus |
| Species: | P. propinquus
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| Binomial name | |
| Pseudotrochalus propinquus Moser, 1916
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Pseudotrochalus propinquus is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 7–8 mm. The upper surface is dull, with a faint silky sheen. The head and pronotum are blackish-green or greenish-brown, while the elytra are reddish-brown or black. The underside is brown or blackish-brown with a greenish sheen. The antennae are reddish-yellow. The pronotum has fairly dense punctation and have setae on the lateral margins. The elytra have rows of punctures, with the intervals sparsely covered with tiny bristle-bearing punctures.[3]
References
- ^ BioLib
- ^ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Pseudotrochalus propinquus 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 16, 2026.
- ^ a b Moser, J. (1916). "Neue Sericiden vom Belgischen Kongo (Col.)" (PDF). Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift: 233–268. Retrieved January 16, 2026.