Maechidius weigeli
Species of beetle
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Maechidius weigeli is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia (Irian Jaya),[2] where it occurs in lower montane rainforests at about 1150 meters altitude.[3]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Maechidius |
| Species: | M. weigeli |
| Binomial name | |
| Maechidius weigeli Telnov, 2020 | |
Description
Adults reach a length of about 5.80–6.60 mm. They have the general features of the pauxillus species group. The dorsal surface is opaque, except on the anterior margin of the labroclypeus.[3]
Etymology
The species is named after Andreas Weigel, a famous expert on old-world Cerambycidae.[3]
