Pachnoda sinuata flaviventris
| Pachnoda sinuata flaviventris | |
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| Pachnoda sinuata flavivenris from Uganda. Museum specimen | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Subfamily: | Cetoniinae |
| Genus: | Pachnoda |
| Species: | Pachnoda sinuata |
| Trinomial name | |
| Pachnoda sinuata flaviventris (Gory & Percheron, 1833) | |
Pachnoda sinuata flavivenris from Tanzania
Pachnoda sinuata flaviventris, the garden fruit chafer, is a species of beetle belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.
Description
Pachnoda sinuata flaviventris can reach a length of about 20–25 millimetres (0.79–0.98 in).[1][2] Elytra are usually yellow or red, with a complex black pattern of markings. This subspecies shows a great variability of habitus. It is very similar to Pachnoda trimaculata. It can be distinguished on the basis of the analysis of the reproductive system of the male. [3]
These beetles are diurnal. Adults feed on fruits, while larvae feed on humus and fruits. [1]
Distribution
This subspecies can be found in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Ethiopia and South Africa. [1][3][4]
References
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