Taeniodera boettcheri
species of beetle
Taeniodera boettcheri is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in the Philippines (Palawan).
Description
Adults reach a length of about 15–16 mm (0.59–0.63 in). They are similar to Taeniodera picta, but differs in colouration and shape of the clypeus. Males are black on the upper side except for the red shoulders, while in females, the elytra are red, a short black band begins within the shoulders and ends before the middle at the suture, and a black lateral band extends from the hind angles forward to slightly beyond the middle. The markings on the upper side are white in males and yellow in females. The head is strongly punctate, the punctures on the frons are short-bristled, the middle of the frons bears a longitudinal keel, and on either side of it is a more or less distinct white or yellow longitudinal band. The clypeus is slightly longer than wide, its anterior margin is arcuate. The antennae are blackish-brown. The pronotum is of a similar shape to that of picta, not quite as wide and rather sparsely punctate, the punctures being short-bristled.
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