Eupoecila inscripta

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Eupoecila inscripta

Eupoecila inscripta is a species of scarab beetle in the genus Eupoecila. It is found in western Australia.

Description
- The beetle is green with black markings.
- It feeds on nectar from flowers and helps with pollination.
- Male and female beetles are usually similar in size.

Habitat and distribution
- It is widespread in the western part of Australia.

Scientific classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Coleoptera
- Suborder: Polyphaga
- Infraorder: Scarabaeiformia
- Family: Scarabaeidae
- Subfamily: Cetoniinae
- Tribe: Schizorhinini
- Genus: Eupoecila
- Species: inscripta

Binomial name
- Eupoecila inscripta (Janson, 1873)

References
- Atlas of Living Australia lists information about this species.