Biology:Popillia acuta

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Short description: Species of beetle

Popillia acuta
Popillia acuta.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Popillia
Species:
P. acuta
Binomial name
Popillia acuta
Newman, 1838

Popillia acuta is a species of beetle that was described by Edward Newman in 1838. It has been debated whether or not P. acuta is the same species as P. nasuta.[1] It is found in Southwestern India and the East Indies.[2][3]

Description

Adults have a bright and coppery-gold-green body with castaneous antennae. Its clypeus is acute, prolonged, and turned upwards and its elytra testaceous with a bright and metallic lustre. Their terminal segments are gold-green and individuals are about .45 inches (1.1 cm) long and .275 inches (0.70 cm) wide.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q14902388 entry