Euphoresia insularis

Euphoresia insularis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Scarabaeiformia
Family:	Scarabaeidae
Genus:	Euphoresia
Species:	E. insularis
Binomial name
	Euphoresia insularis; Frey, 1960

Last updated February 18, 2026

Euphoresia insularis is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.^[1] It is found in Equatorial Guinea (Bioko).^[2]^[3]

Description

Adults reach a length of about 12–13 mm. The upper and lower surfaces are dark brown with yellowish scales. The upper surface is faintly shiny, while the underside is more strongly shiny. The elytra have two transverse bands. The sides of the pronotum and two small spots on the anterior disc are scaled.^[3]

References

↑ BioLib
↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Euphoresia insularis at Catalogue of Life". World Scarabaeidae Database (version 2025-10-07). In O. Bánki, Y. Roskov, M. Döring, G. Ower, D. R. Hernández Robles, C. A. Plata Corredor, T. Stjernegaard Jeppesen, A. Örn, T. Pape, D. Hobern, S. Garnett, H. Little, R. E. DeWalt, J. Miller, T. Orrell, & R. Aalbu, Catalogue of Life (2025-10-10 XR). Amsterdam, Netherlands: Catalogue of Life Foundation. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
1 2 Frey, G. (1960). "Neue und wenig bekannte Afrikanische Melolonthiden" (PDF). Entomologische Arbeiten Aus Dem Museum G.Frey. 11: 627–639. Retrieved January 15, 2026.

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[1] BioLib

[:1-2] Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Euphoresia insularis at Catalogue of Life". World Scarabaeidae Database (version 2025-10-07). In O. Bánki, Y. Roskov, M. Döring, G. Ower, D. R. Hernández Robles, C. A. Plata Corredor, T. Stjernegaard Jeppesen, A. Örn, T. Pape, D. Hobern, S. Garnett, H. Little, R. E. DeWalt, J. Miller, T. Orrell, & R. Aalbu, Catalogue of Life (2025-10-10 XR). Amsterdam, Netherlands: Catalogue of Life Foundation. Retrieved January 15, 2026.

[:2-3] 1 2 Frey, G. (1960). "Neue und wenig bekannte Afrikanische Melolonthiden" (PDF). Entomologische Arbeiten Aus Dem Museum G.Frey. 11: 627–639. Retrieved January 15, 2026.

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