Watkinsia monteithi is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Australia (Queensland).[2][3]
| Watkinsia monteithi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Watkinsia |
| Species: | W. monteithi |
| Binomial name | |
| Watkinsia monteithi Britton, 1995 | |
Description
editAdults reach a length of about 5.2–5.6 mm (0.20–0.22 in). The pronotum is shining black with cupreous reflections on the disc, becoming metallic green at the lateral margins. The basal part of the disc of the elytra is testaceous, while the apical part is shining black. There are punctures with pale setae, as well as black erect setae. The underside and abdomen are metallic green with long, pale setae.[3]
References
edit- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Watkinsia monteithi 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 Britton, E. B. (1995). "A synopsis of the genera of Diphucephalini (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae) including Watkinsia gen.nov. et spp.nov". Invertebrate Taxonomy. 9 (1): 115-128. Retrieved June 5, 2026.