Trochalus longicornis

Trochalus longicornis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Scarabaeiformia
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Trochalus
Species:
T. longicornis
Binomial name
Trochalus longicornis
Moser, 1924

Trochalus longicornis is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in Tanzania.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 7 mm (0.28 in). They are similar to Trochalus byrrhinus and may be distinguished by the fact that the male antennal fan is significantly longer and slightly curved.

References

  1. ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
  2. ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Trochalus (Trochalus) longicornis 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 4, 2026.
  3. 1 2 Moser, J. (1924). "Beitrag zur Kenntnis der Melolonthiden (Col.) XIII" (PDF). Stettiner Entomologische Zeitung. 84: 114–136. Retrieved June 4, 2026.