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Mecynorhina
''Mecynorhina'' (frequently misspelled as ''Mecynorrhina''; the original spelling used a single "r" and the misspelling is not in prevailing usage, therefore not valid under the ICZN) are beetles from the subfamily Cetoniinae, tribe Goliathini. The genus was created by Frederick William Hope, in 1837. According to the last work of De Palma & Frantz, the type species of the genus is ''Scarabaeus polyphemus'' Fabricius, 1781. The genus is spread throughout the tropical African region. Taxonomy Former classification Formerly there were three species in the genus ''Mecynorhina'': * '' Mecynorhina oberthueri'' (Fairmaire, 1903) * '' Mecynorhina torquata'' (Drury, 1782) * '' Mecynorhina ugandensis'' (Moser, 1907) Some authors designated ''ugandensis'' as a subspecies of ''torquata''. ''Mecynorhina oberthuri'' was long thought to be the rarest species in its genus, however, Jean-Pierre Lequeux discovered that it is common in the forests of Tanzania Tanzania (; ), offic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mecynorhina Ugandensis
''Mecynorhina ugandensis'' is a beetle from the subfamily Cetoniinae, tribe Goliathini, it was described by Julius Moser in 1907.Moser (J.), 1907. Beitrag zur Kenntniss der Cetoniden (3), Annales de la Société entomologique de Belgique, 51, p. 313 As suggested by its name, it is found in Uganda, but it is also present in adjacent parts of DR Congo. Description left, Male of M. ugandensis It is a large beetle, with males reaching 85 mm and females 60 mm in length. Classification According to the last work of De Palma & Frantz, this species is included in the subgenus ''Mecynorrhinella'' Marais and Holm, 1992, and is a subspecies of ''Mecynorhina torquata''. For a simplification, we will follow Allard considering ''ugandensis'' as a good species. Synonym Zdenĕk Tesař described in 1935 the ''Mecynorhina machulkai'' which is compared to ''Mecynorhina torquata'', he seems not to know the species described by Moser. Variations All the specimens of this speci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mecynorhina Kraatzi
''Mecynorhina'' (frequently misspelled as ''Mecynorrhina''; the original spelling used a single "r" and the misspelling is not in prevailing usage, therefore not valid under the ICZN) are beetles from the subfamily Cetoniinae, tribe Goliathini. The genus was created by Frederick William Hope, in 1837. According to the last work of De Palma & Frantz, the type species of the genus is ''Scarabaeus polyphemus'' Fabricius, 1781. The genus is spread throughout the tropical African region. Taxonomy Former classification Formerly there were three species in the genus ''Mecynorhina'': * '' Mecynorhina oberthueri'' (Fairmaire, 1903) * ''Mecynorhina torquata'' (Drury, 1782) * ''Mecynorhina ugandensis'' (Moser, 1907) Some authors designated ''ugandensis'' as a subspecies of ''torquata''. ''Mecynorhina oberthuri'' was long thought to be the rarest species in its genus, however, Jean-Pierre Lequeux discovered that it is common in the forests of Tanzania. This species is now reared by m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mecynorhina Taverniersi
''Mecynorhina'' (frequently misspelled as ''Mecynorrhina''; the original spelling used a single "r" and the misspelling is not in prevailing usage, therefore not valid under the ICZN) are beetles from the subfamily Cetoniinae, tribe Goliathini. The genus was created by Frederick William Hope, in 1837. According to the last work of De Palma & Frantz, the type species of the genus is ''Scarabaeus polyphemus'' Fabricius, 1781. The genus is spread throughout the tropical African region. Taxonomy Former classification Formerly there were three species in the genus ''Mecynorhina'': * '' Mecynorhina oberthueri'' (Fairmaire, 1903) * ''Mecynorhina torquata'' (Drury, 1782) * ''Mecynorhina ugandensis'' (Moser, 1907) Some authors designated ''ugandensis'' as a subspecies of ''torquata''. ''Mecynorhina oberthuri'' was long thought to be the rarest species in its genus, however, Jean-Pierre Lequeux discovered that it is common in the forests of Tanzania. This species is now reared by m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mecynorhina Mukengiana
''Mecynorhina'' (frequently misspelled as ''Mecynorrhina''; the original spelling used a single "r" and the misspelling is not in prevailing usage, therefore not valid under the ICZN) are beetles from the subfamily Cetoniinae, tribe Goliathini. The genus was created by Frederick William Hope, in 1837. According to the last work of De Palma & Frantz, the type species of the genus is ''Scarabaeus polyphemus'' Fabricius, 1781. The genus is spread throughout the tropical African region. Taxonomy Former classification Formerly there were three species in the genus ''Mecynorhina'': * '' Mecynorhina oberthueri'' (Fairmaire, 1903) * ''Mecynorhina torquata'' (Drury, 1782) * ''Mecynorhina ugandensis'' (Moser, 1907) Some authors designated ''ugandensis'' as a subspecies of ''torquata''. ''Mecynorhina oberthuri'' was long thought to be the rarest species in its genus, however, Jean-Pierre Lequeux discovered that it is common in the forests of Tanzania. This species is now reared by m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mecynorhina Savagei
''Mecynorhina'' (frequently misspelled as ''Mecynorrhina''; the original spelling used a single "r" and the misspelling is not in prevailing usage, therefore not valid under the ICZN) are beetles from the subfamily Cetoniinae, tribe Goliathini. The genus was created by Frederick William Hope, in 1837. According to the last work of De Palma & Frantz, the type species of the genus is ''Scarabaeus polyphemus'' Fabricius, 1781. The genus is spread throughout the tropical African region. Taxonomy Former classification Formerly there were three species in the genus ''Mecynorhina'': * '' Mecynorhina oberthueri'' (Fairmaire, 1903) * ''Mecynorhina torquata'' (Drury, 1782) * ''Mecynorhina ugandensis'' (Moser, 1907) Some authors designated ''ugandensis'' as a subspecies of ''torquata''. ''Mecynorhina oberthuri'' was long thought to be the rarest species in its genus, however, Jean-Pierre Lequeux discovered that it is common in the forests of Tanzania. This species is now reared by m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mecynorhina Oberthueri
''Mecynorhina'' (frequently misspelled as ''Mecynorrhina''; the original spelling used a single "r" and the misspelling is not in prevailing usage, therefore not valid under the ICZN) are beetles from the subfamily Cetoniinae, tribe Goliathini. The genus was created by Frederick William Hope, in 1837. According to the last work of De Palma & Frantz, the type species of the genus is ''Scarabaeus polyphemus'' Fabricius, 1781. The genus is spread throughout the tropical African region. Taxonomy Former classification Formerly there were three species in the genus ''Mecynorhina'': * '' Mecynorhina oberthueri'' (Fairmaire, 1903) * ''Mecynorhina torquata'' (Drury, 1782) * ''Mecynorhina ugandensis'' (Moser, 1907) Some authors designated ''ugandensis'' as a subspecies of ''torquata''. ''Mecynorhina oberthuri'' was long thought to be the rarest species in its genus, however, Jean-Pierre Lequeux discovered that it is common in the forests of Tanzania. This species is now reared by m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mecynorhina Harrisi
''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 . 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 }), is a landlocked country in East Africa East Africa, Eastern Africa, or East of Africa, is the eastern subregion of the African continent. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mecynorhina Passerinii
''Mecynorhina passerinii'', the Orange-Spotted Fruit Chafer, is a species of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Cetoniinae. Subspecies * ''Mecynorhina passerinii dukei'' (Allard, 1985) * ''Mecynorhina passerinii nigricans'' (Fairmaire, 1897) * ''Mecynorhina passerinii passerinii'' (Westwood, 1844) Description ''Mecynorhina passerinii'' can reach a length of about in males, of about in females. Males show large forward-projecting horns. Elytra are black or dark brown with orange spots. The coloration of the thoracic shield (pronotum) may be yellowish, brown or black, usually with a broad brown or black central stripe. Hind tibiae and tarsi are orange-brown. These beetles feed on sap of the ''Bridelia micrantha''. Distribution This species can be found in South Africa, Eswatini, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mecynorhina Torquata
''Mecynorhina torquata'' is a beetle from the subfamily Cetoniinae, tribe Goliathini. Description ''Mecynorhina torquata'' is among the largest flower beetles in the world, only surpassed by the goliath beetles. It reaches about of length in the males, while the females are slightly smaller, reaching about of length. The basic colour is green with whitish markings on the elytra. The males have a horn in the forehead. The larvae can reach about of length in the males, with a weight of about 30-40g. Distribution These beetles are native to tropical Africa, especially in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cameroon and Uganda }), is a landlocked country in East Africa. The country is bordered to the east by Kenya, to the north by South Sudan, to the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the south-west by Rwanda, and to the south by Tanzania. The sou .... Research Cyborgs of ''M. torquata'' have been created by implanting electrodes and a radio devic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mecynorhina Polyphemus
''Mecynorhina polyphemus'' is a large scarab beetle of the subfamily Cetoniinae found in dense tropical African forests, sometimes called the Polyphemus beetle. It is a frequent feeder on fruits and sap flows from tree wounds. The larvae develop in decomposing log compost. The third instar constructs an ovoid cocoon for metamorphosis and attaches it to a solid surface. In captivity, the instar may attach the cocoon to a glass container wall allowing the opportunity to view the transformation. Male and female are dimorphic. The female has a shiny surface texture, reflective prismatic coloration, and no horns. The male has horns and flat, velvety coloration. Females are typically 35–55 mm, while males range from 35 to 80 mm. Subspecies * ''Mecynorrhina polyphemus polyphemus'' Fabricius, 1781 (Ivory Coast, Ghana; Size: ♂ 44–72 mm; ♀ 41–50 mm) * ''Mecynorrhina polyphemus confluens'' Kraatz, 1890 (Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cetoniinae
Flower chafers are a group of scarab beetles, comprising the subfamily Cetoniinae. Many species are diurnal and visit flowers for pollen and nectar, or to browse on the petals. Some species also feed on fruit. The group is also called fruit and flower chafers, flower beetles and flower scarabs. There are around 4,000 species, many of them still undescribed. Twelve tribes are presently recognized: Cetoniini, Cremastocheilini, Diplognathini, Goliathini, Gymnetini, Phaedimini, Schizorhinini, Stenotarsiini, Taenioderini, Trichiini, Valgini, and Xiphoscelidini. The tribe Gymnetini is the biggest of the American tribes, and Goliathini contains the largest species, and is mainly found in the rainforest regions of Africa. Description Adult flower chafers are usually brightly coloured beetles, often metallic, and somewhat flattened in shape. The insertions of the antennae are visible from above, while the mandibles and labrum are hidden by the clypeus. The elytra lack a n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coleoptera
Beetles are insects that form the order Coleoptera (), in the superorder Endopterygota. Their front pair of wings are hardened into wing-cases, elytra, distinguishing them from most other insects. The Coleoptera, with about 400,000 described species, is the largest of all orders, constituting almost 40% of described insects and 25% of all known animal life-forms; new species are discovered frequently, with estimates suggesting that there are between 0.9 and 2.1 million total species. Found in almost every habitat except the sea and the polar regions, they interact with their ecosystems in several ways: beetles often feed on plants and fungi, break down animal and plant debris, and eat other invertebrates. Some species are serious agricultural pests, such as the Colorado potato beetle, while others such as Coccinellidae (ladybirds or ladybugs) eat aphids, scale insects, thrips, and other plant-sucking insects that damage crops. Beetles typically have a particularly hard e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
