Hoplia coeruleosignata
Species of beetle
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Hoplia coeruleosignata is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Bhutan, India (Jammu & Kashmir, Sikkim) and Nepal.[2][3]
| Hoplia coeruleosignata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Hoplia |
| Species: | H. coeruleosignata |
| Binomial name | |
| Hoplia coeruleosignata Moser, 1916 | |
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Description
Adults reach a length of about 5.5 mm. The upper surface is covered with black scales and marked with light blue markings. The pronotum is densely covered with black scales and has scattered, erect setae. A narrow blue lateral band extends around the obtuse hindcorners and ends with an indistinct small mark. The scutellum is black. The elytra are densely covered with black scales and a narrow light blue band accompanies the anterior edge and extends along the suture to the middle. Here is a shortened blue transverse band on both sides.[3]
