Plectris crassesetosa
| Plectris crassesetosa | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Plectris |
| Species: | P. crassesetosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Plectris crassesetosa Frey, 1967
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Plectris crassesetosa is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Brazil (Amazonas).[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 12–13 mm. They are blackish-brown and glossy. The clypeus is glabrous except for a few small, erect setae. Likewise, the frons and vertex are covered with thick, short, erect setae. The pronotum and elytra are covered with very thick setae, while bare but regular patches remain on both.[3]
References
- ^ BioLib
- ^ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Plectris crassesetosa at Catalogue of Life". World Scarabaeidae Database (version 2025-10-07). In O. Bánki, Y. Roskov, M. Döring, G. Ower, D. R. Hernández Robles, C. A. Plata Corredor, T. Stjernegaard Jeppesen, A. Örn, T. Pape, D. Hobern, S. Garnett, H. Little, R. E. DeWalt, J. Miller, T. Orrell, & R. Aalbu, Catalogue of Life (2026-01-16). Amsterdam, Netherlands: Catalogue of Life Foundation. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ^ a b Frey, G. (1967). "Die Gattung Plectris (Philochlaenia) (Coleoptera – Melolonthinae). Bestimmungstabelle und Beschreibung neuer Arten" (PDF). Entomologische Arbeiten Aus Dem Museum G.Frey. 18: 1–136. Retrieved February 20, 2026.