Rank Species | Subfamily Cetoniinae Order Beetle | |
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Polybaphes sanguinolenta is a species of fruit and flower chafers belonging to the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Cetoniinae.
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Description
Polybaphes sanguinolenta can reach a length of about 15–16 millimetres (0.59–0.63 in). Elytra are black with yellow markings.
It is considered a pest of Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) and cotton.
Distribution
This species is widespread in West, East and South Africa (Senegal, Benin, Cameroon, Congo, Ethiopia, Ivory Coast, RCA, South Africa, Uganda).
References
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