Trochalus distinctus
Species of beetle
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Trochalus distinctus is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[2][3]
| Trochalus distinctus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Trochalus |
| Species: | T. distinctus |
| Binomial name | |
| Trochalus distinctus Moser, 1918 | |
Description
Adults reach a length of about 10 mm. They are reddish-brown, tomentose and silky-shimmering above, and shiny below. The head is quite densely punctate and the antennae are yellowish-brown. The pronotum is densely punctured and the elytra have rows of punctures, with the interstices moderately densely punctured, some of which with short setae.[3]