Trochalus lepidus

Species of beetle From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Trochalus lepidus is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in South Africa (Mpumalanga).[2][3]

Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Suborder:Polyphaga
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Trochalus lepidus
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Scarabaeiformia
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Trochalus
Species:
T. lepidus
Binomial name
Trochalus lepidus
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Description

Adults reach a length of about 6-6.5 mm. They are bronze-green, with the elytra brownish-red or partly rufescent. They are opaque on the upper side, and occasionally sub-iridescent. The antennae are flavous.[3]

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