Ischiopsopha lucivorax

Ischiopsopha lucivorax, the alien beetle, is a beetle from the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Cetoniinae, tribe Schizorhinini.

Ischiopsopha lucivorax
Ischiopsopha lucivorax. Museum specimen.
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Scarabaeiformia
Family:	Scarabaeidae
Genus:	Ischiopsopha
Species:	I. lucivorax
Binomial name
Ischiopsopha lucivorax Kraatz, 1890
Synonyms[1]
Ischiopsopha rufopilosa

Subspecies

• Ischiopsopha lucivorax buloloensis Alexis & Delpont, 2000
• Ischiopsopha lucivorax lucivorax Kraatz, 1890

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Description

Ischiopsopha lucivorax can reach a length of about 25–31 millimetres (0.98–1.22 in).^[3][4] These beetles have a bright green colour with reddish reflections.

Distribution

This species can be found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.^[1][3][5]