''Diplognatha'' is a genus of

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belonging to the family Scarabaeidae, Cetoniinae subfamily.

Description

Species of this genus are of medium size (approx. 20–27 mm). The body is slightly oblong and flat, with a shiny surface, usually black or brown, but some species have a distinct metallic sheen. A sexual dimorphism is barely visible. The larvae usually live in the soil, but some species are supposed to develop in bird and bee nests. In some species, the adult beetles live for several years, which is relatively uncommon.

Distribution

These beetles live in tropical Africa. The species ''Diplognatha gagates'' is found almost everywhere in Africa south of

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List of species

Diplognatha gagates Forster, 1771 (3232045262)

Diplognatha silicea MacLeay, 1838 (3919908664)

* '' Diplognatha blanchardi'' Schaum, 1844 * '' Diplognatha crampeli'' Fairmaire, 1893 * ''

Diplognatha gagates ''Diplognatha gagates'' is a species of beetle belonging to the family Scarabaeidae, Cetoniinae subfamily. Description ''Diplognatha gagates'' can reach a length of about . The thorax is very convex. The surface is shining black or reddish. La ...

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Diplognatha gagates silicea ''Diplognatha'' is a genus of beetle belonging to the family Scarabaeidae, Cetoniinae subfamily. Description Species of this genus are of medium size (approx. 20–27 mm). The body is slightly oblong and flat, with a shiny surface, usually ...

'' Macleay, 1838 * ''

Diplognatha inaequalis ''Diplognatha'' is a genus of beetle belonging to the family Scarabaeidae, Cetoniinae subfamily. Description Species of this genus are of medium size (approx. 20–27 mm). The body is slightly oblong and flat, with a shiny surface, usually ...

'' Schürhoff, 1942 * ''

Diplognatha jeanneli ''Diplognatha'' is a genus of beetle belonging to the family Scarabaeidae, Cetoniinae subfamily. Description Species of this genus are of medium size (approx. 20–27 mm). The body is slightly oblong and flat, with a shiny surface, usual ...

'' Bourgoin, 1913 * ''

Diplognatha mhondana ''Diplognatha'' is a genus of beetle belonging to the family Scarabaeidae, Cetoniinae subfamily. Description Species of this genus are of medium size (approx. 20–27 mm). The body is slightly oblong and flat, with a shiny surface, usually ...

'' Moser, 1901 * ''

Diplognatha montana ''Diplognatha'' is a genus of beetle belonging to the family Scarabaeidae, Cetoniinae subfamily. Description Species of this genus are of medium size (approx. 20–27 mm). The body is slightly oblong and flat, with a shiny surface, usually ...

'' Kolbe, 1892 * ''

Diplognatha pagana ''Diplognatha'' is a genus of beetle belonging to the family Scarabaeidae, Cetoniinae subfamily. Description Species of this genus are of medium size (approx. 20–27 mm). The body is slightly oblong and flat, with a shiny surface, usually ...

'' Harold, 1879 * ''

Diplognatha preussi ''Diplognatha'' is a genus of beetle belonging to the family Scarabaeidae, Cetoniinae subfamily. Description Species of this genus are of medium size (approx. 20–27 mm). The body is slightly oblong and flat, with a shiny surface, usually ...

'' Kolbe, 1892 * ''

Diplognatha pupurascens ''Diplognatha'' is a genus of beetle belonging to the family Scarabaeidae, Cetoniinae subfamily. Description Species of this genus are of medium size (approx. 20–27 mm). The body is slightly oblong and flat, with a shiny surface, usually ...

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Diplognatha striata ''Diplognatha'' is a genus of beetle belonging to the family Scarabaeidae, Cetoniinae subfamily. Description Species of this genus are of medium size (approx. 20–27 mm). The body is slightly oblong and flat, with a shiny surface, usually ...

'' Janson, 1877 * ''

Diplognatha subaenea ''Diplognatha'' is a genus of beetle belonging to the family Scarabaeidae, Cetoniinae subfamily. Description Species of this genus are of medium size (approx. 20–27 mm). The body is slightly oblong and flat, with a shiny surface, usually ...

'' Duvivier, 1891 * ''

Diplognatha viridichalcea ''Diplognatha'' is a genus of beetle belonging to the family Scarabaeidae, Cetoniinae subfamily. Description Species of this genus are of medium size (approx. 20–27 mm). The body is slightly oblong and flat, with a shiny surface, usually ...

'' Kolbe, 1897 * ''

Diplognatha viridula ''Diplognatha'' is a genus of beetle belonging to the family Scarabaeidae, Cetoniinae subfamily. Description Species of this genus are of medium size (approx. 20–27 mm). The body is slightly oblong and flat, with a shiny surface, usually ...

'' Janson, 1878

References

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''Diplognatha gagates''

''Diplognatha silicea''
Cetoniinae {{Cetoniinae-stub