Compsocephalus
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| Brachymitra bayeri | |
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| Genus: | Brachymitra Kolbe, 1904
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Brachymitra is a genus of flower chafers belonging to the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Cetoniinae. These beetles are most commonly found in East Africa, more specifically Kenya.
Appearance
Brachymitra are medium to large beetles, with a consistent metallic shine to their colouration. The male has a short, pointed horn on its forehead.
Species
- Brachymitra bayeri (Moser, 1917)
- Brachymitra rotteveeli (Drumont, 1996)
- Brachymitra thomasi (Kolbe, 1904)[1][2]
Bibliography
- Scarabs: World Scarabaeidae Database. Schoolmeesters P., 2011-05-30
- Encyclopedia of Life
References
- ^ Zicha, Ondrej. "BioLib: Biological library". www.biolib.cz.
- ^ "Beetles of Africa". www.beetlesofafrica.com.
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