Euchirinae
| Euchirinae | |
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| Male Cheirotonus macleayi | |
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| Subfamily: | Euchirinae Hope, 1840 |
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| 3 genera, 16 species | |
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Euchirini | |
Euchirinae is a subfamily of Scarabaeidae or scarab beetles in the superfamily Scarabaeoidea. They are sometimes referred to as "long-armed scarabs" due to the elongated forelegs of the males. These long legs often have median and apical spines that are fixed in the male while females have a movable terminal spine.
They are sometimes included in subfamily Melolonthinae as tribe Euchirini.