Heterochelus alienus

Species of beetle From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Heterochelus alienus is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal).[2][3]

Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Suborder:Polyphaga
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Heterochelus alienus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Scarabaeiformia
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Heterochelus
Species:
H. alienus
Binomial name
Heterochelus alienus
Kulzer, 1960
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Description

Adults reach a length of about 7–8 mm (0.28–0.31 in). The head, pronotum and underside are black, while the legs and elytra are reddish-brown. The upper surface has a dull silky sheen and is without scales, except for the scutellum.[3]

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