Megalodacne grandipennis
Megalodacne grandipennis is a species of pleasing fungus beetle, in the family Erotylidae.[1] It is endemic to Tanzania and Namibia.[2][3] As is typical of species in the genus Megalodacne, M. grandipennis feeds on bracket fungi.[4]
| Megalodacne grandipennis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Erotylidae |
| Genus: | Megalodacne |
| Species: | M. grandipennis |
| Binomial name | |
| Megalodacne grandipennis (Fairmaire, 1891) | |
The species' name comes from Latin and Ancient Greek, "grandipennis" meaning "large wing" in Latin.[5]
Description
Megalodacne grandipennis appears to have two brown spots on the end of its wings, differentiating it from other species of Megalodacne.[6]
Taxonomy and systematics
Megalodacne grandipennis was discovered by Léon Fairmaire in 1891,[2][3] and contains the following subspecies:[1]
- Megalodacne grandipennis cunctans
- Megalodacne grandipennis inuncata
- Megalodacne grandipennis rhodesiaca
References
- "Megalodacne grandipennis". iNaturalist Canada. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
- Roy Danielsson (February 20, 2009). "Coleoptera: Erotylidae present in the Entomological Museum of Lund University". Entomological Museum of Lund University, Sweden. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- J. Irish. "Namibia Biodiversity Database Web Site. Page: Genus Megalodacne Crotch 1873 in Namibia. Interpretive collation based on the combined published sources for all included taxa, as listed". Retrieved 2023-04-27.
- Paul E. Skelley (March 2008). "Pleasing Fungus Beetles, Pseudischyrus, Tritoma, Megalodacne, Ischyrus spp. (Insecta: Coleoptera: Erotylidae)". Featured Creatures. University of Florida. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- Eiseman, Charley. "Dichagyris grandipennis".
- Vallotton, Laurent. "Photo 171288271". Retrieved July 7, 2023.
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