Elmomorphus auratus
| Elmomorphus auratus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Elateriformia |
| Family: | Dryopidae |
| Genus: | Elmomorphus |
| Species: | E. auratus |
| Binomial name | |
| Elmomorphus auratus Kodada, Selnekovič & Jäch, 2024 | |
Elmomorphus auratus is a species of beetle of the family Dryopidae. This species is found in China (Anhui, Fujian, Guangdong, Jiangxi, Zhejiang).
Description
Adults reach a length of 2.69–3.07 mm (males) and 2.89–3.21 mm (females). Their body is oblong-ovate and dark brown to black, except for the reddish brown mouthparts, antennae and legs.[1]
Etymology
The species name is Latin and refers to the yellowish colour of the pubescence and plastron, covering almost the entire body surface.[2]
References
- ^ "Elmomorphus auratus Selnekovič, Jäch, and Kodada 2024". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ Taxonomic revision of the genus Elmomorphus Sharp, 1888.II. Redescription of the genus and review of the species from India, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, China, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam (Coleoptera: Dryopidae)