Kingdom Animalia Family Scarabaeidae Phylum Arthropoda Rank Species | Class Insecta Subfamily Cetoniinae Genus Mecynorhina Order Beetle | |
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Similar Mecynorhina, Beetle, Mecynorhina passerinii, Mecynorhina polyphemus, Mecynorhina torquata | ||
Mecynorhina harrisi is a species of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Cetoniinae.
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Subspecies
Description
Mecynorhina harrisi can reach a length of about 30–50 millimetres (1.2–2.0 in). Coloration and pattern of these beetles are very variable, depending on subspecies. Pronotum may be red-brown or greenish. Elytra may be greenish, bluish or dark brown, with white or yellow spots and markings. Males show large forward-projecting horns.
Distribution
This species can be found in Cameroon, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
References
Mecynorhina harrisi Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA