Eupoecila inscripta
| Eupoecila inscripta | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Eupoecila |
| Species: | E. inscripta |
| Binomial name | |
| Eupoecila inscripta (Janson, 1873) | |
Eupoecila inscripta, is a species of scarab beetle in the genus Eupoecila, found in western Australia.[1]
Description
The colour of this species of beetle is black. It usually feeds on nectar obtained from flowers, playing its role in pollination. Male and female beetles are usually similar in size. It is widespread in western half of Australia.[1]
References
- 1 2 Atlas of Living Australia. "Eupoecila inscripta | Atlas of Living Australia". bie.ala.org.au. Retrieved 2014-08-04.
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