Paramicroplus strigatus

Paramicroplus strigatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Scarabaeiformia
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Paramicroplus
Species:
P. strigatus
Binomial name
Paramicroplus strigatus
(Burmeister, 1844)
Synonyms
  • Microplus strigatus Burmeister, 1844

Paramicroplus strigatus is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in Madagascar.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 4–4.5 mm (0.16–0.18 in). They have a rather elongated body. The upper surface is reddish-brown with oval scales.

References

  1. ↑ Global Biodiversity Information Facility
  2. ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Paramicroplus strigatus 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 April 7, 2026.
  3. 1 2 Lacroix, M. (1998). "Insectes Coléoptères Hopliidae (2e partie)" (PDF). Faune de Madagascar. 88 (2): 401–755. Retrieved April 7, 2026.