How to Identify Scarabaeidae

Scarabaeidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Coleoptera, class Insecta. The family contains 525 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Scarabaeidae Species

How to identify Aethiessa floralis (Fabricius, 1787)

Aethiessa floralis (Fabricius, 1787)

Aethiessa floralis (Fabricius, 1787)

Aethiessa floralis is a beetle found in southern Europe and North Africa that fe…

How to identify Phyllophaga anxia (LeConte, 1850)

Phyllophaga anxia (LeConte, 1850)

Phyllophaga anxia (LeConte, 1850)

Phyllophaga anxia is a large dark brown to black beetle found in North America t…

How to identify Parastasia brevipes (LeConte, 1856)

Parastasia brevipes (LeConte, 1856)

Parastasia brevipes (LeConte, 1856)

Parastasia brevipes is a shining leaf chafer species in the scarab beetle family…

How to identify Strategus antaeus (Drury, 1773)

Strategus antaeus (Drury, 1773)

Strategus antaeus (Drury, 1773)

Strategus antaeus, the ox beetle, is a rhinoceros beetle species in the Scarabae…

How to identify Serica brunnea (Linnaeus, 1758)

Serica brunnea (Linnaeus, 1758)

Serica brunnea (Linnaeus, 1758)

Serica brunnea is a small yellowish-brown beetle with distinct puncture patterns…

How to identify Adoryphorus couloni (Burmeister, 1847)

Adoryphorus couloni (Burmeister, 1847)

Adoryphorus couloni (Burmeister, 1847)

Adoryphorus couloni is a beetle species with distinct color traits across its li…

How to identify Costelytra zealandica (White, 1846)

Costelytra zealandica (White, 1846)

Costelytra zealandica (White, 1846)

Costelytra zealandica, the grass grub, is a New Zealand scarab beetle species th…

How to identify Inca clathratus (Olivier, 1792)

Inca clathratus (Olivier, 1792)

Inca clathratus (Olivier, 1792)

Inca clathratus is a Central and South American flower chafer scarab beetle that…

How to identify Hoplia coerulea (Drury, 1773)

Hoplia coerulea (Drury, 1773)

Hoplia coerulea (Drury, 1773)

Hoplia coerulea is a scarabaeid beetle native to Southwest Europe, with differen…

How to identify Neorrhina punctatum (Donovan, 1805)

Neorrhina punctatum (Donovan, 1805)

Neorrhina punctatum (Donovan, 1805)

Neorrhina punctata, the punctate or spotted flower chafer, is a scarab beetle fo…

How to identify Pelidnota punctata (Linnaeus, 1758)

Pelidnota punctata (Linnaeus, 1758)

Pelidnota punctata (Linnaeus, 1758)

Pelidnota punctata, the grapevine beetle, is a common North American scarab beet…

How to identify Canthon pilularius (Linnaeus, 1758)

Canthon pilularius (Linnaeus, 1758)

Canthon pilularius (Linnaeus, 1758)

Canthon pilularius, the common tumblebug, is a scarab beetle species found in Oc…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Scarabaeidae?

Scarabaeidae animals belong to the Coleoptera order in the Animalia kingdom. Pelidnota punctata has distinct regional variants: the common southern form lacks darker leg coloration, while the northern form has darker legs. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Scarabaeidae?

Scarabaeidae is classified in the order Coleoptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 525 accepted species worldwide.

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