Biology:Gnorimus variabilis
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Gnorimus |
| Species: | G. variabilis
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Gnorimus variabilis, also known as the variable chafer, is a species of scarab beetle belonging to the subfamily Cetoniinae, the flower chafers. It was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758.[2] The species is native to Europe and is usually found in oak and beech woods or parkland.[3]
Habitat
When the Gnorimus variabilis is a larva, it develops in wood mold like the trunks or the branches.[1] Normally, larvae had a growing time of around 2 years. However that can depend on the environmental situation. Gnorimus variabilis is located in particular areas in different countries. For instance, it maybe found in conifers in Southern Europe.[1] In the United Kingdom, it may be hidden in the old open-grown oak Quercus trees. In Spain, they may be located in oak forests and chestnut forests.[1] In France, larvae lives in the wood mold of tree cavities, mainly Castanea and Quercus.[1] In Ukraine, the larvae develops in wood and stubs of oak (Quercus), chestnut (Castanea), willow (Salix), and alder (Alnus).[1]
Gallery
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Underside of male
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Telnov, D. (2025). "Gnorimus variabilis (Europe assessment)" (in en). IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2025. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-2.RLTS.T157887A213077449.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/157887/213077449. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
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- ↑ "UK priority species pages – Version 2". Joint Nature Conservation Committee, DEFRA. http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/_speciespages/327.pdf. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
External links
Data related to Gnorimus variabilis at Wikispecies
Wikidata ☰ Q10684396 entry
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