Megalodacne grandipennis
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Erotylidae |
| Genus: | Megalodacne |
| Species: | M. grandipennis
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| Binomial name | |
| Megalodacne grandipennis (Fairmaire, 1891)
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Megalodacne grandipennis is a species of pleasing fungus beetle, in the family Erotylidae.[1] It is endemic to Tanzania and Namibia.[2]
The species' name comes from Latin and Ancient Greek, "grandipennis" meaning "large wing" in Latin.[3] Megalodacne comes from Dacne, a genus of beetles and Megalo (Ancient Greek), meaning big. Megalodacne is the genus of Megalodacne grandipennis, thus the name.
As a species of Megalodacne, Megalodacne grandipennis feed on bracket fungi.[4]
Taxonomy and systematics
Megalodacne grandipennis were discovered by Léon Fairmaire. [2] Megalodacne grandipennis contains the following subspecies:
- Megalodacne grandipennis cunctans[1]
- Megalodacne grandipennis inuncata[1]
- Megalodacne grandipennis rhodesiaca[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Megalodacne grandipennis". iNaturalist Canada. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
- ^ a b 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.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Eiseman, Charley. "Dichagyris grandipennis".
- ^ 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.
Category:Erotylidae Category:Beetles described in 1891
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