BisallardianaBisallardiana gymnopleura

Bisallardiana is a genus in the family Scarabaeodae, in the subfamily Cetoniinae (a group commonly known as Fruit and Flower Chafers). The Bisallardiana pictured here were observed in Alice Springs (Central Australia), in the Northern Territory.

Bisallardiana (Flower Chafer Beetle), Alice Springs NT
Bisallardiana sp (Flower Chafer Beetle), Alice Springs NT
Bisallardiana (Flower Chafer Beetle), Alice Springs NT
Bisallardiana sp (Flower Chafer Beetle), Alice Springs NT

The following Bisallardiana was rescued from a swimming pool in Alice Springs.

Bisallardiana (family Scarabaeodae) Beetle, Alice Springs NT
Bisallardiana (family Scarabaeodae) Beetle, Alice Springs NT
Bisallardiana (family Scarabaeodae) Beetle, Alice Springs NT
Bisallardiana (family Scarabaeodae) Beetle, Alice Springs NT

  • Scientific classification
  • Kingdom: Animalia
  • Phylum: Arthropoda
  • Subphylum: Hexapoda
  • Class: Insecta
  • informal: Pterygotes
  • Order: Coleoptera
  • Suborder: Polyphaga
  • Superfamily: Scarabaeoidea
  • Family: Scarabaeidae
  • Subfamily: Cetoniinae
  • Tribe: Schizorhinini
  • Genus: Bisallardiana
  • Species:
    • Bisallardiana antoinei (Allard, 1995)
    • Bisallardiana bacchusi (Allard, 1995)
    • Bisallardiana decorticata (Macleay, 1863)
    • Bisallardiana gymnopleura (Fischer, 1823)
    • Bisallardiana obscura (Blackburn, 1888)
    • Bisallardiana philippei (Allard, 1995)
    • Bisallardiana rugicollis (Kraatz, 1880)
    • Bisallardiana variabilis (Macleay, 1863)

Footnote & References

  1. Many thanks to Kimberi Pullen for confirmation of ID, Australasian Beetles Only, https://www.facebook.com/groups/1180404322409639/
  2. Bisallardiana Antoine, 2003, Atlas of Living Australia, https://bie.ala.org.au/species/Bisallardiana
  3. Genus Bisallardiana, iNaturalistAU, https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/taxa/333180-Bisallardiana
  4. Genus Bisallardiana, ausemade, iNaturalistAU, https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/190572217

BisallardianaBisallardiana gymnopleura

ScarabaeidaeBisallardiana Scarabaeinae (Dung Beetles)

ColeopteraColeoptera Index Amarygmus sp Anoplognathus sp Aphanestes gymnopleura Blackburnium cavicolle Buprestidae Carphurus Cerambycidae Chalcopteroides (Chalcopterus Beetle) Chrysomelidae (Leaf Beetles) Coleoptera (Beetles) Curculionidae Dung Beetle Eretes australis Helea scaphiformis Hydrophilus Ladybirds (Beetles) Lepidiota Lucanidae Neospades sp Lycidae Omorgus Paropsine Beetle Paropsisterna sp Phorticosomus sp Protaetia fusca Pterohelaeus sp Rhipiceridae Scarabaeidae Tenebrionidae Xylophilostenus octophyllus

InsectsBees Beetles Blattodea Butterflies Coleoptera Cicada Crabronidae Diptera Dragonflies & Damselflies Formicidae Hemiptera Heteroptera Moths Orthoptera Orthopteroid Processionary Caterpillar Stink Bugs, Shield Bugs and Allies Wasps Water Scorpion (Laccotrephes tristis) Witchetty Grub