Maechidius ciliatus is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.BioLib It is found in Papua New Guinea, where it occurs in lowland rainforests.
Description Adults reach a length of about 6 mm. The dorsum is uniformly black-brown with brown labroclypeus, antennae, legs and venter.
Etymology The species name is derived from Latin cilium (meaning cilia) and refers to its apically ciliate parameres.
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