Plectris katovichi
| Plectris katovichi | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Plectris |
| Species: | P. katovichi
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| Binomial name | |
| Plectris katovichi Smith, 2008
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Plectris katovichi is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Argentina.[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 13–14 mm. They are somewhat glossy and brown, while the legs, antennae, underside and pygidium are reddish-brown. The entire upper surface (including the clypeus) is densely covered with long, appressed white hairs. Erect, bristly hairs are only found on the pygidium. The underside is also densely pubescent.[3]
References
- ^ BioLib
- ^ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Plectris katovichi 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.