Ischiopsopha wallacei

Ischiopsopha wallacei
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Scarabaeiformia
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Ischiopsopha
Species:
I. wallacei
Binomial name
Ischiopsopha wallacei
(Thomson, 1858)
Synonyms
  • Lomaptera yorkiana

Ischiopsopha wallacei is a species of flower chafer from the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Cetoniinae, tribe Schizorhinini.[1][2]

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]

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