Green Scarab Beetle

Diphucephala colaspidoides

Bug Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

A dumpy, metallic-green beetle with short, clubbed (flabellate) antennae. Wing-cases are finely stippled. Legs and underside are coated in fine white hairs and bristles. Fully-winged

Size

body-length 0.8 cm

Habitat

Heathlands and woodlands, lowlands and uplands, often found on flowering shrubs or among young foliage

Distribution

South-eastern Australia

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (1)

The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Quick Facts

Common name: Green Scarab Beetle
Scientific name: Diphucephala colaspidoides (Gyllenhal, 1817)
Family: Scarabaeidae
Category: Bug Life › Beetles
Origin: Native
Conservation: Not Evaluated

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