Onitis lama
Species of beetle
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Onitis lama is a species of beetle of the Scarabaeidae family. This species is found in India (Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh), Nepal and Pakistan.
| Onitis lama | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Onitis |
| Species: | O. lama |
| Binomial name | |
| Onitis lama Lansberge, 1875 | |
Description
Adults reach a length of about 19–24 mm (0.75–0.94 in). Their body is black and shining.[1]