Copper Crown Beetle, Anoplognathus rugosus
A. porosus, A. pindarus, A. boisduvali.
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Fast Facts
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Classification
- Genus
- Anoplognathus
- Species
- rugosus
- Subfamily
- Rutelinae
- Family
- Scarabaeidae
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Class
- Insecta
- Subphylum
- Uniramia
- Phylum
- Arthopoda
- Kingdom
- Animalia
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- Size Range
- Length: 18 – 24 mm
Introduction
The species name rugosus means “wrinkled”, referring to the rough surface of its elytra.
The common name “Copper Crown Beetle” was provided by Ayesha Azeem.
What does Anoplognathus rugosus look like?
Identification
Orange to red brown, with golden green reflections, except on elytra. Underside black, with last abdominal segment brown; thorax with long, white, hair except on midline; abdomen with very few, scattered, short, white hair. Legs yellow brown to orange, with weak green reflections; tarsi black.
Clypeus
Clypeus: Evently contracted at middle; strongly recurved; apex square.
Foretibia
Foretibia: Three tibial teeth, two distinct, one weak.
Metaventral process
Metaventral process: Triangular; flat; apex reaching forecoxae.
Pygidium
Pygidium: Red brown, with green reflections; very smooth surface texture; with very few, scattered, fine, erect, yellow hairs near apex.
Where is Anoplognathus rugosus found?
Distribution
South East Australian Coast, from Newcastle, NSW to Chiltern, VIC.
What species are similar to Anoplognathus rugosus?
Similar species
A. porosus, A. pindarus, A. boisduvali.
Anoplognathus rugosus has red brown pygidium with green reflections. The pygidium is also very smooth and shiny, not dull or matt, with only a few scattered setae at its tip, but no distinctive pattern.
