T.E.R:R.A.I.N - Taranaki Educational Resource: Research, Analysis and Information Network


Tanguru Chafer

Phylum: Arthropoda 
Subphylum: Hexapoda 
Class: Insecta 
Superorder: Coleopterida 
Order: Coleoptera 
Suborder: Polyphaga 
Infraorder: Scarabaeiformia 
Superfamlly: Scarabaeoidea 
Family Scarabaeidae 
Subfamiliy: Melolonthinae 
Tribe: Stethaspini 
Genus: Stethaspis
Scientific name: Stethaspis suturalis,
Common name: Tanguru Chafer, Green Beetle

A green beetle is identified by yellow strip along its back. Common in native forest and pine plantations. Flys`with a buzzing sound soon after dark. Its has large white grubs that feed on tree roots.