1. A beetle of the family Scarabaeidae, characterized by club-shaped antennae with leaf-like segments that can be fanned open.
Usage: entomology; also called scarab beetle

1. Of or relating to beetles with lamellate (leaf-like) antennae.
Usage: entomology; technical

Examples

• The Japanese beetle is a common lamellicorn found in North American gardens.
• Lamellicorn beetles use their distinctive antennae to detect pheromones.
• The dung beetle, a lamellicorn, plays an important role in ecosystems.
• Entomologists classify scarab beetles as lamellicorn insects.
• The male lamellicorn often has larger antennae than the female.
• Many lamellicorn species are attracted to lights at night.