Hemipeplus joerebeccae
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| Hemipeplus joerebeccae | |
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| Dorsal habitus of the holotype | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Mycteridae |
| Genus: | Hemipeplus |
| Species: | H. joerebeccae |
| Binomial name | |
| Hemipeplus joerebeccae KC & Pollock, 2025 | |
Hemipeplus joerebeccae is a species of beetle in the family Mycteridae, subfamily Hemipeplinae. The species is known from the Philippines, specifically from the islands of Luzon, Mindanao (Surigao), Mindoro, and Negros, where it was collected in various localities.[1]
The species was described in 2025 by KC & Pollock, with the type material consisting of a holotype (male) and 36 paratype specimens. The specific name joerebeccae was given in honor of Joe Schelling and Mary Rebecca Gracey who are avid butterfly and bird naturalists from Albuquerque, New Mexico.[1]