Ischiopsopha lucivorax
| Ischiopsopha lucivorax | |
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| Ischiopsopha lucivorax. Museum specimen. | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Ischiopsopha |
| Species: | I. lucivorax |
| Binomial name | |
| Ischiopsopha lucivorax Kraatz, 1890 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Ischiopsopha lucivorax, common name Alien Beetle, are beetles from the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Cetoniinae, tribe Schizorhinini.
Subspecies
- Ischiopsopha lucivorax buloloensis Alexis & Delpont, 2000
- Ischiopsopha lucivorax lucivorax Kraatz, 1890
Description
Ischiopsopha lucivorax can reach a length of about 25–31 millimetres (0.98–1.22 in).[3][4] These beetles have a bright green colour with reddish reflections.
Distribution
This species can be found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.[1][3][5]
References
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