Trichius

Translingual

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek τρίχιος (tríkhios, “hairy”). Related, but not derived from Greek τριχιός (trichiós, “Sardinella aurita.”)

Coined by Danish zoologist Johan Christian Fabricius in 1775.

Proper noun

Trichius m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Scarabaeidae – typical bee beetles, certain flower chafer scarabs.

See also

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