Omaloplia erebea

Omaloplia erebea
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Scarabaeiformia
Family:	Scarabaeidae
Genus:	Omaloplia
Species:	O. erebea
Binomial name
	Omaloplia erebea; (Baraud, 1965)
Synonyms
	Homaloplia erebeaBaraud, 1965; Homaloplia erebea atrataBaraud, 1965;

Last updated January 14, 2026

Omaloplia erebea is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.^[1] It is found in Turkey.^[2]^[3]

Description

Adults reach a length of about 6.7-9.1 mm. They have a slightly shiny body. The legs are reddish-brown to black and the antennae are yellowish-brown with a darkened club. The hairs are yellowish or black.^[3]

References

↑ BioLib
↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Omaloplia (Omaloplia) erebea 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 13, 2026.
1 2 Rössner, E.; Ahrens, D. (2004). "Chorologie und Taxonomie der Gattung Omaloplia (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Sericini)". dissertation.de - Verlag Im Internet GmbH: 1–153. Retrieved January 13, 2026.

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[1] BioLib

[:1-2] Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Omaloplia (Omaloplia) erebea 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 13, 2026.

[:2-3] 1 2 Rössner, E.; Ahrens, D. (2004). "Chorologie und Taxonomie der Gattung Omaloplia (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Sericini)". dissertation.de - Verlag Im Internet GmbH: 1–153. Retrieved January 13, 2026.

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