Rutelinae
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Chrysina sp. |
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| Macleay , 1819 |
The Rutelinae are a subfamily of the scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae), which are distributed almost worldwide. The subfamily includes around 200 genera with more than 4000 described species .
features
Rutelinae are elongated oval beetles. Your antenna has 9 to 10 segments and the sensor lobe has 3 segments. The scutellum is clearly visible. The tarsal claws of all legs are independently movable. They vary in length or size and are often slightly divided at the top. One claw on each pair of legs is greatly reduced, the Anomalini tribe lacks one claw on each leg. The onychium (appendage between the claws) is flattened on the side. The anal shield ( pygidium ) lies exposed over the tips of the elytra .
Types (selection)
- Southern cereal leaf beetle ( Anisoplia austriaca )
- Small July Beetle ( Anomala dubia )
- Gold dust tree beetle ( Hoplia argentea )
- Garden beetle ( Phyllopertha horticola )
- Japanese beetle ( Popillia japonica )
Individual evidence
- ^ Mary Liz Jameson: Rutelinae In: BC Ratcliffe, ML Jameson (eds.): Generic Guide to New World Scarab Beetles.
Web links
Commons : Rutelinae - collection of images, videos and audio files
- Joel K. Hallan: Biology Catalog