Biology:Mimodacne rhodesiaca

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Mimodacne rhodesiaca
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M. rhodesiaca
Binomial name
Mimodacne rhodesiaca
L. Bedel, 1917

Mimodacne rhodesiaca is a species of pleasing fungus beetle in the family Erotylidae.[1][2]

Description

Mimodacne rhodesiaca can reach a length of 17–26 millimetres (0.67–1.02 in). These beetles have black elytra with two transversal yellowish bands. The club of the antenna is very large and markedly asymmetrical.[3][4]

Distribution

This species can be found in the equatorial Africa.[4]

Citations

  1. Global Names
  2. Swedish Museum of Natural History
  3. Arrow, Gilbert J. (1917). "A Systematic Revision of the African Species of the Coleopterous Family Erotylidae". The Annals and Magazine of Natural History. 8 (Taylor and Francis) 20 (116): 138. https://archive.org/stream/ser8annalsmagazi20londuoft#page/138/mode/1up. 
  4. 4.0 4.1 L. Bedel Nouveau genre et nouvelles especes d'Erotylidae de l'Afrique equatoriale Annales de la Societe Entomologique de France 85 pages 367-368 (1917)

Wikidata ☰ Q19597941 entry