Kingdom Animalia Family Scarabaeidae Tribe Goliathini Genus Stephanorrhina Order Beetle | Class Insecta Subfamily Cetoniinae Phylum Arthropoda Rank Species | |
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Similar Stephanorrhina, Beetle, Stephanorrhina guttata, Stephanorrhina julia, Eudicella euthalia | ||
Stephanorrhina princeps princeps
Stephanorrhina princeps, common name Spotted flower beetle, is a beetle from the Scarabaeidae family, Cetoniinae subfamily, tribe Goliathini.
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Description
Stephanorrhina princeps can reach about 22–30 millimetres (0.87–1.18 in) in length. It has usually a brilliant metallic green coloration, with bright white spots in the elytra. However the background may vary from purple to light-green. On the pronotum there are two dark green spots. Males have two small and two large horns (sexual dimorphism). Life cycle from egg to imago takes about six-eight months, with two-four months in cocoon stage. The adults feed on fruits and flowers. Life expectancy of adults is three-four months.
Distribution
This species is an endemism of Malawi, Dedza.
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