Balbera gracilis
Species of beetle
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Balbera gracilis is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found on the Comores.[2][3]
| Balbera gracilis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Balbera |
| Species: | B. gracilis |
| Binomial name | |
| Balbera gracilis (Fairmaire, 1868) | |
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Description
Adults reach a length of about 6–7 mm. The upper surface is reddish-brown, more or less dark, sometimes with a darker forebody. The clypeus has a straight anterior margin and the sides narrow at the apex. There are a few long erect cilia along the anterior margin. The head has a strong, dense, and rough punctation. The pronotum has ciliate sides and strong punctation. The elytra have strong, closely spaced punctation.[3]