Paramorphochelus cornutus
Species of beetle
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Paramorphochelus cornutus is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Madagascar.[2][3]
| Paramorphochelus cornutus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Paramorphochelus |
| Species: | P. cornutus |
| Binomial name | |
| Paramorphochelus cornutus (Nonfried, 1892) | |
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Description
Adults reach a length of about 6.5–8 mm (0.26–0.31 in). They have an elongated body. The upper surface is reddish-brown with sparse, irregularly arranged hairs.[3]
Life history
The larvae have been recorded from rainfed rice fields in medium and high altitude areas.[4]