Diphucephala glabra is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Australia (New South Wales).[2][3]
| Diphucephala glabra | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Diphucephala |
| Species: | D. glabra |
| Binomial name | |
| Diphucephala glabra Lea, 1930 | |
Description
editAdults reach a length of about 8–9 mm (0.31–0.35 in). They are green, coppery-green or coppery, while the elytra are red with a green or coppery-green gloss. The lower surface of the clypeus is blackish and the antennae (except for the black club) and legs are reddish. The upper surface is glabrous, while the underside, pygidium and legs are rather densely covered with white setae.[3]
References
edit- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Diphucephala glabra 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.
- 1 2 Lea, A. M. (1930). "Descriptions of new species of Australian Coleoptera XXI". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 55: 451-467. Retrieved June 5, 2026.