Deltochilum cristinae is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.[2][3]

Deltochilum cristinae
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Scarabaeiformia
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Deltochilum
Species:
D. cristinae
Binomial name
Deltochilum cristinae
Martinez, 1991
Synonyms
  • Calhyboma cristinae

Description

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Adults reach a length of about 19–23 mm (0.75–0.91 in). They have a copper or dull blue colour.[3]

References

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  1. "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
  2. Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Deltochilum (Calhyboma) cristinae 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 5, 2026.
  3. 1 2 González, F. A.; Molano, R. F.; Medina, U. C. A. (2010). "Los subgéneros Calhyboma, Hybomidium y Telhyboma (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae: Deltochilum) en Colombia". Revista Columbiana de Entomologia. 35 (2): 253-274. Retrieved June 5, 2026.