Atrichiana
Genus of beetles
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Atrichiana is a genus of flower chafer beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is endemic to the south-eastern coast of Southern Africa.[1][2]
| Atrichiana | |
|---|---|
| Velvety east coast fruit chafer (Atrichiana placida) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Subfamily: | Cetoniinae |
| Genus: | Atrichiana Distant, 1911 |
Taxonomy
The genus contains 2 species:[3]
- Atrichiana placida - Velvety east coast fruit chafer
- Atrichiana jenisi