Actinus imperialis
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| Actinus imperialis from New Guinea. Male and female. | |
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| Family: | Staphylinidae
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| Species: | A. imperialis
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| Actinus imperialis Fauvel, 1878
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Actinus imperialis is a beetle of the Staphylinidae family, Staphylinidae subfamily.
Description[]
Actinus imperialis can reach a length of about 19–22 millimetres (0.75–0.87 in). This colorful staphylinid has a very large jaws, head and pronotum are metallic green, pronotum is strongly convex and punctured, elytra are purplish, rugose-punctate, abdomen is narrowed behind and legs are reddish testaceous. This beetle has been reported on Cardamom and usually preys flies attracted to carrion and dung.
Distribution[]
This species occurs in Papua New Guinea and in Australia's (Cape York Peninsula).
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Categories:
- Staphylininae
- Insects of New Guinea
- Beetles described in 1878
- Staphylinidae stubs