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 family, found in western Australia. It belongs to genus Eupoecila.[1]

Description

The colour of this species of beetle is black. Its usually feeds on nectar obtained from flowers, playing its roll in pollination. Male and female beetles are usually similar in size. It is widespread in western half of Australia.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Atlas of Living Australia. "Eupoecila inscripta | Atlas of Living Australia". bie.ala.org.au. Retrieved 2014-08-04.