Microtrochalus plagiger
Species of beetle
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Microtrochalus plagiger is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Mozambique, Namibia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal) and Zimbabwe.[2][3]
| Microtrochalus plagiger | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Microtrochalus |
| Species: | M. plagiger |
| Binomial name | |
| Microtrochalus plagiger (Péringuey, 1892) | |
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Description
Adults reach a length of about 4 mm. They have an almost spherical body. The lower surface is dull black. The elytra are yellow with a small, rounded black spot in the middle. The elytral suture is narrow, with a broadly blackish-orange margin. The head and pronotum are dark greenish. The dark body parts have a dull silky sheen.[3]