Trochalus badius
Species of beetle
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Trochalus badius is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Botswana and Namibia.[2][3]
| Trochalus badius | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Trochalus |
| Species: | T. badius |
| Binomial name | |
| Trochalus badius Boheman, 1860 | |
Description
Adults reach a length of about 8.5–10 mm. They have a dark chestnut, elongate-ovate, convex body, with a sub-metallic and opaline sheen. The antennae are flavescent.[3]
