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Amorphochelus milloti

Amorphochelus milloti is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in Madagascar.

Last revised
Jul 16, 2026
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Amorphochelus milloti
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Scarabaeiformia
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Amorphochelus
Species:
A. milloti
Binomial name
Amorphochelus milloti
Lacroix, 1997

Amorphochelus milloti is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.1 It is found in Madagascar.23

Description

Adults reach a length of about 6–6.5 mm (0.24–0.26 in). They have a rather elongated body. The scales on the upper surface form longitudinal bands.3

References

References

  1. Global Biodiversity Information Facility
  2. Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Amorphochelus milloti 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 (2026-01-16). Amsterdam, Netherlands: Catalogue of Life Foundation. Retrieved April 3, 2026.
  3. Lacroix, M. (1997). "Insectes Coléoptères Hopliidae (1ère partie)" (PDF). Faune de Madagascar. 88 (1): 1–399. Retrieved April 3, 2026.