Maechidius acutus

Maechidius acutus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Scarabaeiformia
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Maechidius
Species:
M. acutus
Binomial name
Maechidius acutus
(Narakusumo & Balke, 2019)
Synonyms
  • Epholcis acutus Narakusumo & Balke, 2019

Maechidius acutus is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in Indonesia (Moluccas).

Description

Adults reach a length of about 6.1-6.9 mm. They have a dark brown, dull body, with ferruginous legs.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Latin acutus (meaning pointed or acute) and refers to the distinct posterolateral angles at the pronotal base.

References

  1. ↑ BioLib
  2. ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Maechidius acutus 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 February 3, 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 Narakusumo, R. P.; Balke, M. (2019). "Four new species of Epholcis Waterhouse, 1875 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae: Maechidiini) from the Moluccas, Indonesia". Treubia. 46: 35–50. Retrieved February 3, 2026.