Mecynorhina passerinii
Mecynorhina passerinii, the Orange-Spotted Fruit Chafer, is a species of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Cetoniinae.
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Subspecies
- Mecynorhina passerinii dukei (Allard, 1985)
- Mecynorhina passerinii nigricans (Fairmaire, 1897)
- Mecynorhina passerinii passerinii (Westwood, 1844)
Description
Male in Pietermaritzburg.
Mecynorhina passerinii can reach a length of about 30–45 millimetres (1.2–1.8 in) in males, of about 40–55 millimetres (1.6–2.2 in) in females. Males show large forward-projecting horns. Elytra are black or dark brown with orange spots. The coloration of the thoracic shield (pronotum) may be yellowish, brown or black, usually with a broad brown or black central stripe. Hind tibiae and tarsi are orange-brown. These beetles feed on sap of the Bridelia micrantha.
Distribution
This species can be found in South Africa, Swaziland, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Tanzania.[1]
References
- "Mecynorhina passerinii". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- De Palma (M.) & Frantz (S.), 2010. Taxonomic revision of Megalorhina Westwood and subgeneric classification of Mecynorhina Hope, Natura Edizioni Scientifiche
- Biolib
- Brian Morris Insects and Human Life
- Mike Picker,Charles Griffiths,Alan Weaving Field Guide to Insects of South Africa
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