Ischiopsopha wallacei yorkiana

Ischiopsopha wallacei yorkiana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Ischiopsopha
Species: I. wallacei yorkiana
Binomial name
Ischiopsopha wallacei yorkiana
(Janson, 1877)
Synonyms
  • Lomaptera yorkiana

Ischiopsopha wallacei yorkiana are beetles in Australia from the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Cetoniinae, tribe Schizorhinini.[1] It is a sub-species of Ischiopsopha wallacei.[2] The Cetoniinae scarabs are known as "flower chafers" as their main food is pollen and nectar sourced from flowers.

Description

Ischiopsopha wallacei can reach a length of about 30 mm. The beetles are an electric green colour, and have the tip of the scutellum visible.

Distribution

This species inhabits the Cape York Peninsula region of Australia.[3]

References


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