Stictomela opulenta, is a species of handsome fungus beetle found in Sri Lanka.[1][2]

Stictomela opulenta
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S. opulenta
Binomial name
Stictomela opulenta
Gorham, 1886

Description edit

Typical length of male is about 10 mm. Head strongly and deeply punctured. Epistoma with fewer and more scattered punctures. Thorax uneven but shiny. There is a marginal line round the entire edge uniting with the central channel in front. Elytra thickly and distinctly punctured. Elytral shoulders with a well raised callus ending in a deep red spot. There is another spot near the scutellum, and another spot between shoulder and scutellum. There are two small oblong spots posteriorly near the suture about one third from the apex. Another spot is visible between these and the margin. Legs and ventrum black and shiny. Femora punctate, and fine.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ Shockley, F. W.; Tomaszewska, K. W.; Mchugh, J. V. (2009-02-04). "An annotated checklist of the handsome fungus beetles of the world (Coleoptera: Cucujoidea: Endomychidae)". Zootaxa. pp. 1–113. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.1999.1.1. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
  2. ^ "Phylogeny and Generic Classification of the Subfamily Lycoperdininae with a re-analysis of the family Endomychidae" (PDF). Annals Zoologci, 2005. Retrieved 2021-08-01.
  3. ^ "On new Genera and Species By the Rev. H. S. GORHAM, of Endoiny chid. F.Z.S., F.E.S." (PDF). Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London, 1886. Retrieved 2021-07-31.