Subfamily Cetoniinae Scientific name Oxythyrea Higher classification Scarabs Order Beetle | Tribe Cetoniini Rank Genus | |
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Lower classifications Oxythyrea funesta, Oxythyrea noemi | ||
Insects tajikistan oxythyrea cinctella
The genus Oxythyrea consists of a number of chafer beetle species. Members are typically about 10-15 mm in size, and are usually black with white dots or lines on the thorax, elytra, and abdomen; each species has its own distinctive pattern. Oxythyrea are active during the day, and are often found on flowers, feeding.
Contents
Oxythyrea funesta poda 1761
Species
Some of the species are often classified in a closely related genus Leucocelis.
References
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