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Ischiopsopha wallacei

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Ischiopsopha wallacei
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Ischiopsopha
Species:
I. wallacei
Binomial name
Ischiopsopha wallacei
(Thomson, 1858)
Synonyms
  • Lomaptera yorkiana

Ischiopsopha wallacei is a species of flower chafer from the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Cetoniinae, tribe Schizorhinini.[1][2]

Description

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Ischiopsopha wallacei can reach a length of about 30 mm. The beetles are an electric green colour, and have the tip of the scutellum visible.

Distribution

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This species inhabits the Cape York Peninsula region of Australia.[3]

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