Biology:Mecynorhina harrisi
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Museum specimen of Mecynorhina harrisi, male | |
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Mecynorhina harrisi (Westwood, 1847)
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Mecynorhina harrisi is a species of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Cetoniinae.
Subspecies
- Mecynorhina harrisi eximia (Aurivillius, 1886)
- Mecynorhina harrisi eximioides (Allard, 1989)
- Mecynorhina harrisi leptofurcata (Allard, 1985)
- Mecynorhina harrisi peregrina (Kolbe, 1895)
- Mecynorhina harrisi procera (Kolbe, 1884)
- Mecynorhina harrisi schaueri (Schürhoff, 1933)
Description
Mecynorhina harrisi can reach a length of about 30–50 millimetres (1.2–2.0 in). Coloration and pattern of these beetles are very variable, depending on subspecies. Pronotum may be red-brown or greenish. Elytra may be greenish, bluish or dark brown, with white or yellow spots and markings. Males show large forward-projecting horns.
Distribution
This species can be found in Cameroon, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
References
- De Palma (M.) & Frantz (S.), 2010. Taxonomic revision of Megalorhina Westwood and subgeneric classification of Mecynorhina Hope, Natura Edizioni Scientifiche
- Biolib
Wikidata ☰ Q14873829 entry
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