Omaloplia iris
Species of beetle
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Omaloplia iris is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Bulgaria, Greece, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania and Serbia.[2][3]
| Omaloplia iris | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Omaloplia |
| Species: | O. iris |
| Binomial name | |
| Omaloplia iris (Reitter, 1887) | |
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Description
Adults reach a length of about 6.7–8.8 mm. They have a black body. The upper surface is dull to slightly shiny and distinctly hairy. The antennae are yellowish-brown with a dark club. Sometimes, the basal and middle segment of the club are also yellowish-brown.[3]