Maechidius fraterculus
Species of beetle
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Maechidius fraterculus is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Papua New Guinea.[2][3]
| Maechidius fraterculus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Maechidius |
| Species: | M. fraterculus |
| Binomial name | |
| Maechidius fraterculus Moser, 1920 | |
Description
Adults reach a length of about 9.10 mm. The dorsum and venter are uniformly castaneous brown except for the paler appendages and antennae.[3]
