Trochalus micans

Species of beetle From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Trochalus micans is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Ghana and Guinea.[2][3]

Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Suborder:Polyphaga
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Trochalus micans
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Scarabaeiformia
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Trochalus
Species:
T. micans
Binomial name
Trochalus micans
Frey, 1974
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Description

Adults reach a length of about 7–8 mm. The upper and lower surfaces are dark reddish-brown and shiny. The upper surface is opalescent. The legs are brown and the antennae light brown. The pronotum is densely and finely evenly punctate and the elytra have faintly distinct punctate striae.[3]

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