Colpochila velata

Colpochila velata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Clade:	Pancrustacea
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Scarabaeiformia
Family:	Scarabaeidae
Genus:	Colpochila
Species:	C. velata
Binomial name
	Colpochila velata; Britton, 1986

Colpochila velata is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.^[1] It is found in Australia (New South Wales, Queensland).^[2]^[3]

Description

Adults reach a length of about 23–28 mm (0.91–1.10 in). The pronotum is shining and reddish, while the elytra are shining and reddish or yellowish brown. They are similar to Colpochila major, but may be distinguished by the presence of setae on the frons and the shape of the aedeagus.^[3]

References

↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Colpochila velata 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 15, 2026.
1 2 Britton, E. B. (1986). "A revision of the Australian chafers (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae). Vol. 4. Tribe Liparetrini: Genus Colpochila". Australian Journal of Zoology, Supplementary Series. 118: 1-135. Retrieved June 15, 2026.

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[gbif-1] "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved June 15, 2026.

[:1-2] Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Colpochila velata 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 15, 2026.

[:2-3] 1 2 Britton, E. B. (1986). "A revision of the Australian chafers (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae). Vol. 4. Tribe Liparetrini: Genus Colpochila". Australian Journal of Zoology, Supplementary Series. 118: 1-135. Retrieved June 15, 2026.

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