Pachycnema kochi
Species of beetle
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Pachycnema kochi is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in South Africa (Northern Cape) and Namibia.[2][3]
| Pachycnema kochi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Pachycnema |
| Species: | P. kochi |
| Binomial name | |
| Pachycnema kochi Schein, 1959 | |
Description
Adults reach a length of about 7.5 mm (0.30 in). They are black with. The pronotum has a white border at the front and back and has a transverse row of four white spots. There are two transverse rows of white spots on the elytra. The propygidium has a broad white border and the pygidium is white at the apex. Males also have a white abdomen. In females, the spots are larger and the pygidium is completely white.[3]