Antitrogus adustus is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Australia (south-eastern Queensland, north-eastern New South Wales).[2][3]
| Antitrogus adustus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Antitrogus |
| Species: | A. adustus |
| Binomial name | |
| Antitrogus adustus Britton, 1978 | |
Description
editAdults reach a length of about 18–22 mm (0.71–0.87 in). The clypeus is dark reddish brown, while the frons and disc of the pronotum are black, and the pronotum itself dark reddish brown at the lateral margins. The scutellum and elytra are dark reddish brown or black. The latter has a dull, pruinose surface, while the surface of the pronotum and scutellum is shining and darker. White setae are found on the pronotum and elytra.[3]
Life history
editAdults have been collected from November to December.[4]
References
edit- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Antitrogus adustus 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 6, 2026.
- 1 2 Britton, E. B. (1978). "A revision of the Australian chafers (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae). Volume 2 Tribe Melolonthini". Australian Journal of Zoology, Supplementary Series. 60: 1-150. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
- ↑ Allsopp, P. G. (2003). "Synopsis of Antitrogus Burmeister (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthini)". Australian Journal of Entomology. 42 (2): 159-178. Retrieved June 6, 2026.