Biology:Oreogenoplia

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Oreogenoplia is a genus of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Oreogenoplia solitaria, which is found in Madagascar.[2]

Description

Adults reach a length of about 8–9 mm (0.31–0.35 in). They have a massive, oval body. The pronotum is orange and the elytra are reddish-brown.[3]

References

  1. Global Biodiversity Information Facility
  2. Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Oreogenoplia solitaria at Catalogue of Life". Amsterdam, Netherlands: Catalogue of Life Foundation. https://www.catalogueoflife.org/data/taxon/6SSH9. 
  3. Lacroix, M. (1998). "Insectes Coléoptères Hopliidae (2e partie).". Faune de Madagascar 88 (2): 401-755. https://archive.org/download/faunedemadagasc88lacra/faunedemadagasc88lacra.pdf. Retrieved April 8, 2026. 

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