Trochalus beiranus
Species of beetle
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Trochalus beiranus is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Mozambique.[2][3]
| Trochalus beiranus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Trochalus |
| Species: | T. beiranus |
| Binomial name | |
| Trochalus beiranus Frey, 1964 | |
Description
Adults reach a length of about 6.5-7 mm. The upper surface is blackish-brown, while the underside and legs are brown and the antennae are yellow. The head (including the clypeus) is rather densely and coarsely punctate. The pronotum, elytra and scutellum are similarly densely but evenly punctate.[3]