Alepida ultima is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Australia (Cape York Peninsula, Queensland).[2][3]
| Alepida ultima | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Alepida |
| Species: | A. ultima |
| Binomial name | |
| Alepida ultima (Britton, 1978) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Description
editAdults reach a length of about 24 mm (0.94 in). The body and legs are reddish brown with white dorsal pubescence.[3]
Life history
editAdults have been recorded from September to December.[3]
References
edit- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Alepida ultima 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 June 9, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Allsopp, P. G. (2018). "Alepida, a new genus for seven Australian species attributed to Lepidiota Kirby, 1828 and one new species (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae; Melolonthini)". Australian Entomologist. 45 (4): 441-464. Retrieved June 9, 2026.