Pachnoda sinuata flaviventris
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Pachnoda sinuata flavivenris from Uganda. Museum specimen | |
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Pachnoda sinuata flaviventris (Gory & Percheron, 1833)
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Pachnoda sinuata flaviventris, the garden fruit chafer, is a subspecies of beetle belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.
Description
Pachnoda sinuata flaviventris can reach a length of about 20–25 millimetres (0.79–0.98 in).[1][2] Elytra are usually yellow or red, with a complex black pattern of markings. This subspecies shows a great variability of habitus. It is very similar to Pachnoda trimaculata. It can be distinguished on the basis of the analysis of the reproductive system of the male.[3]
These beetles are diurnal. Adults feed on fruits, while larvae feed on humus and fruits.[1]
Distribution
This subspecies can be found in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Ethiopia and South Africa.[1][3][4]
References
- ^ a b c Cetoniine Beetles of the World Archived 2014-02-09 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ ISpot Share Nature
- ^ a b Forum Insecterra
- ^ GBIF