Kingdom Animalia Family Scarabaeidae Genus Calloodes Rank Species | Class Insecta Subfamily Rutelinae Phylum Arthropoda Order Beetle | |
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Calloodes grayianus, the Golden bordered beetle, is a species of shining leaf chafers belonging to the Scarabaeidae family.
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Description
Calloodes grayianus can reach a body length of about 30 millimetres (1.2 in). It is the largest species of the genus Calloodes and it is a structurally coloured species creating a green body appearance, with yellow margins. It shows complex eyes and a horny protrusion in the front head.
Distribution
This species can be found in the rainforest of Australia.
Etymology
The name honours John Edward Gray.
References
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