Goliathus albosignatus
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Goliathus albosignatus Boheman, 1857
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Goliathus albosignatus is a species of beetles of the family Scarabaeidae, described by Boheman in 1857..
Description
Goliathus albosignatus can reach a length of about 45–70 millimetres (1.8–2.8 in) in males, of about 40–50 millimetres (1.6–2.0 in) in females.[1]
Subspecies
There are 2 subspecies:
- Goliathus albosignatus albosignatus Bohemann 1857
- Goliathus albosignatus kirkianus Gray, 1864
Subspecies distributions and sizes
- Goliathus albosignatus albosignatus:
Distribution: Middle to South Zimbabwe and North-Eastern South Africa; Size: ♂ 40 – 68 mm; ♀ 45 – 52 mm.
- Goliathus albosignatus kirkianus:
Distribution: Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania; Size: ♂ 40 – 71 mm; ♀ 45 – 55 mm.
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