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''Chlorocala'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.


Description

Species of the genus ''Chlorocala'' can reach a length of about . They have an elongated body with various shades of iridescent green, red or purple colours. Males have a distinctive horn on the front head. The development of these beetles is relatively fast.


Distribution

This genus occurs in sub-Saharan Africa as far south as South Africa..


Species

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Chlorocala affinis ''Chlorocala'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae. Description Species of the genus ''Chlorocala'' can reach a length of about . They have an elongated body with various shades of iridescent green, red or purple colour ...
'' (Kraatz, 1880) *''
Chlorocala africana ''Chlorocala africana'' is a species of flower beetle belonging to the family Scarabaeidae. Description ''Chlorocala africana'' can reach a length of about . This species is the most common of the genus ''Chlorocala''. It has an elongated body ...
'' (Drury, 1773) *''
Chlorocala cinctipennis ''Chlorocala'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae. Description Species of the genus ''Chlorocala'' can reach a length of about . They have an elongated body with various shades of iridescent green, red or purple colour ...
'' (Moser, 1903) *''
Chlorocala clypealis ''Chlorocala'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae. Description Species of the genus ''Chlorocala'' can reach a length of about . They have an elongated body with various shades of iridescent green, red or purple colour ...
'' (Burgeon, 1934) *''
Chlorocala conjux ''Chlorocala'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae. Description Species of the genus ''Chlorocala'' can reach a length of about . They have an elongated body with various shades of iridescent green, red or purple colour ...
'' (Harold, 1880) *''
Chlorocala guerini ''Chlorocala'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae. Description Species of the genus ''Chlorocala'' can reach a length of about . They have an elongated body with various shades of iridescent green, red or purple colour ...
'' (Janson, 1888) *''
Chlorocala hypoxantha ''Chlorocala'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae. Description Species of the genus ''Chlorocala'' can reach a length of about . They have an elongated body with various shades of iridescent green, red or purple colour ...
'' (Harold, 1879) *''
Chlorocala monoceros ''Chlorocala'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae. Description Species of the genus ''Chlorocala'' can reach a length of about . They have an elongated body with various shades of iridescent green, red or purple colour ...
'' (Gory & Percheron, 1833) *''
Chlorocala nigricollis ''Chlorocala'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae. Description Species of the genus ''Chlorocala'' can reach a length of about . They have an elongated body with various shades of iridescent green, red or purple colour ...
'' (Kraatz, 1880) *''
Chlorocala similis ''Chlorocala'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae. Description Species of the genus ''Chlorocala'' can reach a length of about . They have an elongated body with various shades of iridescent green, red or purple colour ...
'' (Moser, 1907) *''
Chlorocala suturalis ''Chlorocala'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae. Description Species of the genus ''Chlorocala'' can reach a length of about . They have an elongated body with various shades of iridescent green, red or purple colour ...
'' (Fabricius, 1775) *''
Chlorocala viridicyanea ''Chlorocala'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae. Description Species of the genus ''Chlorocala'' can reach a length of about . They have an elongated body with various shades of iridescent green, red or purple colours ...
'' (Palisot de Beauvois, 1805)


References


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