Rank Species | Order Coleoptera | |
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Similar Pelidnota, Rutelini, Grapevine beetle, Rutelinae, Strategus aloeus | ||
Pelidnota virescens is a species of beetle belonging to the Scarabaeidae family.
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Description
Pelidnota virescens reaches a length of about 22–26 millimetres (0.87–1.02 in). Head, pronotum and legs usually are yellow or metallic green, while elyra are yellowish and longitudinally striated. Exterior borders of mandibles are deeply indented. Adults are nocturnal and feed on various trees, while larvae feed on rotten stumps.
Distribution
This species occurs in Mexico and Central America.
References
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