Allophyllus pentaphyllus
Species of beetle
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Allophyllus pentaphyllus is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in New Caledonia.[2][3]
| Allophyllus pentaphyllus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Tribe: | Melolonthini |
| Genus: | Allophyllus |
| Species: | A. pentaphyllus |
| Binomial name | |
| Allophyllus pentaphyllus Heller, 1916 | |
Description
Adults reach a length of about 13.5–18 mm (0.53–0.71 in). They have an oval, convex, brownish-yellow body, which is darkened towards the front, The legs are brown and the antennae are yellowish.[3]