Rank Species | Order Coleoptera Subfamily Cetoniinae | |
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Similar Coelorrhina hornimani, Eudicella smithii, Eudicella gralli, Eudicella | ||
Eudicella loricata is an insect of the scarab beetle family, in the subfamily known as flower beetles.
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Description
Eudicella loricata reaches a length of about 25–30 millimetres (0.98–1.18 in). Pronotum is usually green and the legs are brown, while the elytra are pale brown or yellowish, with four dark spots on the edges. The male has a "Y"-shaped, flat horn in the forehead, used in fighting over females and in defense of territory.
Distribution
This species can be found in Zimbabwe.
References
Eudicella loricata Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA