Biology:Proborhinus

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Proborhinus is a genus of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Proborhinus cornutus, which is found in Australia (Western Australia).[2]

Description

Adults reach a length of about 4-5 mm. They are uniform pale testaceous. The pronotum and elytra are coarsely punctured, with uniform short pubescence.[3]

References

  1. BioLib
  2. Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Proborhinus cornutus at Catalogue of Life". Amsterdam, Netherlands: Catalogue of Life Foundation. https://www.catalogueoflife.org/data/taxon/4MM5B. 
  3. Britton, E. B. (1988). "A synopsis of the genera of Australian Heteronycini (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae).". Journal of the Australian Entomological Society 27 (1): 27-36. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-6055.1988.tb01139.x. Retrieved February 3, 2026. 

Wikidata ☰ Q2210090 entry