Biology:Diplognatha
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Diplognatha is a genus of "flower beetles"[1] belonging to the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Cetoniinae.
Description
Species of this genus are of medium size (approx. 20–27 mm). The body is slightly oblong and flat, with a shiny surface, usually black or brown, but some species have a distinct metallic sheen. A sexual dimorphism is barely visible. The larvae usually live in the soil, but some species are supposed to develop in bird and bee nests. In some species, the adult beetles live for several years, which is relatively uncommon.
Distribution
These beetles live in tropical Africa. The species Diplognatha gagates is found almost everywhere in Africa south of Sahara.[2]
Species
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- Diplognatha blanchardi Schaum, 1844
- Fairmaire, 1893 Macleay, 1838
- Kolbe, 1892 Diplognatha pagana
- Diplognatha inaequalis Harold, 1879
- Diplognatha gagates Schürhoff, 1942
- Kolbe, 1892 Janson, 1878
- Diplognatha pupurascens Diplognatha jeanneli
- (Fabricius, 1801) Diplognatha crampeli
- (Forster, 1771) Bourgoin, 1913
- Janson, 1877 Diplognatha preussi
- Diplognatha subaenea Diplognatha mhondana
- Duvivier, 1891 Diplognatha viridichalcea
- Diplognatha silicea Moser, 1901
- Kolbe, 1897 Diplognatha striata
- Diplognatha viridula Diplognatha montana
References
- ↑ Flower-beetles
- ↑ GBIF: Diplognatha Gory & Percheron, 1833 (retrieved 19 May 2026)
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q5279863 entry
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