Liparetrus longidens

Liparetrus longidens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Scarabaeiformia
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Liparetrus
Species:
L. longidens
Binomial name
Liparetrus longidens
Lea, 1917

Liparetrus longidens is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in Australia (South Australia).

Taxonomy

This species belongs to the laetus species group.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 4.5 mm (0.18 in). The head and pronotum are black and dull, while the elytra and abdomen are pale yellowish brown.

References

  1. ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
  2. ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Liparetrus longidens 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 25, 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 Britton, E. B. (1980). "A revision of the Australian chafers (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae). Vol. 3. Tribe Liparetrini: Genus Liparetrus". Australian Journal of Zoology, Supplementary Series. 76: 1–209. Retrieved June 25, 2026.