Biology:Polyphylla maculipennis

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Polyphylla maculipennis
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Polyphylla
Species:
P. maculipennis
Binomial name
Polyphylla maculipennis
Moser, 1919

Polyphylla maculipennis is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in China (Sichuan, Xizang, Yunnan).[2][3]

Description

Adults reach a length of about 29–32 mm. They are very similar to Polyphylla fullo, but slightly smaller and may be distinguished by the deeply indented clypeus.[3]

References

  1. BioLib
  2. Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Polyphylla (Gynexophylla) maculipennis at Catalogue of Life". Amsterdam, Netherlands: Catalogue of Life Foundation. https://www.catalogueoflife.org/data/taxon/4LDY4. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 Moser, J. (1919). "Beitrag zur Kenntnis der Melolonthiden (Col.) X.". Stettiner Entomologische Zeitung 80 (2): 330–364. https://www.zobodat.at/pdf/Entomologische-Zeitung-Stettin_80_0330-0364.pdf. Retrieved February 23, 2026.  Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

Wikidata ☰ Q14858596 entry