Actinus imperialis
Species of beetle
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Actinus imperialis is a beetle of family Staphylinidae and subfamily Staphylininae.
| Actinus imperialis | |
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| Actinus imperialis from New Guinea. Male and female. | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Staphyliniformia |
| Family: | Staphylinidae |
| Genus: | Actinus |
| Species: | A. imperialis |
| Binomial name | |
| Actinus imperialis Fauvel, 1878 | |
Description
Actinus imperialis can reach a length of about 19–22 millimetres (0.75–0.87 in). This colorful staphylinid has very large jaws, metallic green head and pronotum, a strongly convex and punctured pronotum, purplish elytra that are rugose-punctate, an abdomen narrowed posteriorly, and reddish testaceous legs. This beetle has been reported on Cardamom and usually preys on flies attracted to carrion and dung.
Distribution
This species occurs in Papua New Guinea and in Australia's Cape York Peninsula.
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