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Latest revision as of 11:20, 3 February 2026
Species of beetle
Maechidius maleo is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Indonesia (Sulawesi),[2] where it occurs in lowland up to mid-montane rainforests.[3]
Adults reach a length of about 6.35-6.80 mm. The dorsum and venter are uniformly black-brown with, while the labroclypeus, antennae and legs are brown.[3]
The species is named after the Maleo (Macrocephalon maleo), the enigmatic and endangered North Sulawesi endemic megapode.[3]
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- ^ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). “Maechidius maleo 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 February 3, 2026.
- ^ a b c Telnov, D. (2020-10-19). “A revision of the Maechidiini Burmeister, 1855 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae) from the Indo-Australian transition zone, and the first record of the tribe west of Wallace’s Line”. European Journal of Taxonomy. 721 (1): 1–210. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
