Biology:Glycosia tricolor
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Short description: Species of beetle
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| Genus: | Glycosia
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| Species: | G. tricolor
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| Glycosia tricolor (Olivier, 1789)
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Glycosia tricolor, is a species of flower chafer native to India, Sri Lanka and Thailand.
Description
The average length of the adult beetle is about 2.7 cm.[1] This species is known to show ultraviolet reflectance. This reflection is mainly carried out by the pigments contained within microtrichia or other setae.[2]
The subspecies Glycosia tricolor malesiana has lateral marginal ridges of the pronotum which are inside up sharply edged towards the front corners. The dorsum black with white abdominal markings.[3][4]
Species
Nine subspecies have been identified.[5]
- Glycosia tricolor baliensis Jakl, 2009
- Glycosia tricolor carthausi (Flach, 1890)
- Glycosia tricolor latipennis Sakai, 1995
- Glycosia tricolor lombokiana Jakl, 2018
- Glycosia tricolor malesiana Pavicevic, 1984
- Glycosia tricolor palliata (Mohnike, 1871)
- Glycosia tricolor siberutensis Sakai, 1995
- Glycosia tricolor tricolor Olivier, 1789
- Glycosia tricolor vietnamica Miksic, 1982
References
- ↑ "Glycosia tricolor". https://www.living-jewels.com/Glycosia%20tricolor.htm.
- ↑ POPE, R. D.; HINTON, H. E. (1977-12-01). "A preliminary survey of ultraviolet reflectance in beetles". pp. 331–348. doi:10.1111/j.1095-8312.1977.tb00275.x. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8312.1977.tb00275.x.
- ↑ "Entomofauna". https://www.zobodat.at/pdf/ENT_0005_0021-0031.pdf.
- ↑ "Glycosia tricolor - www.galerie-insecte.org". https://www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/Glycosia_tricolor.html.
- ↑ "Glycosia tricolor (Olivier, 1789)" (in en). https://www.gbif.org/species/1077657.
Wikidata ☰ Q14875915 entry
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