Schizognathus compressicornis

ScarabaeidaeScarabaeidae Index Bisallardiana Scarabaeinae (Dung Beetles) Schizognathus compressicornis

The species Schizognathus compressicornis is a member of the Scarabs family Scarabaeidae, Shining Leaf Chafers subfamily Rutelinae, tribe Anoplognathini.

Commonly known as a Christmas Beetle, the following is metallic green, with hairy reddish brown hairs.

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Informal: Pterygotes
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Superfamily: Scarabaeoidea
Family: Scarabaeidae
Subfamily: Rutelinae
Tribe: Anoplognathini
Genus: Schizognathus
Species: Schizognathus compressicornis

Footnote & References

Schizognathus compressicornis Ohaus, 1898, Atlas of Living Australia, https://bie.ala.org.au/species/Schizognathus compressicornis
Schizognathus compressicornis, iNaturalistAU, https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/taxa/1158955-Schizognathus-compressicornis

ScarabaeidaeScarabaeidae Index Bisallardiana Scarabaeinae (Dung Beetles) Schizognathus compressicornis

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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