| Display parents | 3 |
|---|---|
| Genus | Philgertia |
| Parent authority | Zídek, 2021 |
| Species | lii |
| Authority | (Keith, 2006) |
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Philgertia is a genus of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Philgertia lii, which is found in the Philippines (Leyte, Kabeng, Palawan, Mindanao).[2][3]
Description
They are light to dark brown with chalk white oval and lanceolate scales, as well as greyish-white and yellowish setae and hairs.[3]
References
- ^ Global Biodiversity Information Facility
- ^ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Philgertia lii 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 May 24, 2026.
- ^ Zídek, J. (2021). "Revision of Philacelota Heller, 1900 and Engertia Dalla Torre, 1912, with description of a new genus (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae).". Telnov, D. Et Al. (Eds): Biodiversity, Biogeography and Nature Conservation in Wallacea and New Guinea. IV: 397-411. Retrieved May 24, 2026.