Biology:Chalcothea
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Short description: Genus of beetles
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| Chalcothea smaragdina | |
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Chalcothea is a genus of flower chafers belonging to the family scarab beetles.[1][2][3]
Description
These beetles can reach a length of 20–25 millimetres (0.79–0.98 in). The body is oblong, with distinct "neck" between head and pronotum. Elytra are metallic green and much broader than pronotum.
Distribution
Species within this genus are present in the Southeast Asia.
Species
- Chalcothea affinis Snellen van Vollenhoven, 1858
- Chalcothea fruhstorferi Kraatz, 1891
- Chalcothea resplendens (Gory & Percheron, 1833)
- Chalcothea smaragdina (Gory & Percheron, 1833)
- Chalcothea sumatrana Antoine, 2000
References
Wikidata ☰ Q14870703 entry
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