About Coridius ianus (Fabricius, 1775)
Description and identification: This species has five-segmented antennae. The third antenna segment is longer than the first segment, and the first segment is shorter than all other antenna segments. The overall body outline is oval. The scutellum is short and has a rounded apex. The tip of the proboscis extends past the coxae of the first pair of legs. Body colour ranges from yellowish to orange-red. It has a black stripe along the anterior edge of the pronotum, and this stripe is sometimes broken in the middle. The basal half of the scutellum and the membrane of the forewing are also black. Distribution: This species is widely distributed across tropical South Asia and Southeast Asia, and has since spread to other regions of the world.
