Diplognatha gagates explained

Diplognatha gagates is a species of beetle belonging to the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Cetoniinae.^[1]

Description

Diplognatha gagates can reach a length of about 16-.^[2] The thorax is very convex. The surface is shining black or reddish. Larvae feed on bird droppings. Young adults are usually reddish brown and feed on flowers, fruits and sap.

Distribution

This species is widespread in almost all African countries south of the Sahara.

Subspecies

• Diplognatha gagates holoserica Bainbridge, 1842 (West Africa, Mali, Sénégal, Burkina Faso, Nigeria)
• Diplognatha gagates silicea MacLeay, 1838 (Namibia, Republic of South Africa, Mozambique)

References

• Organism Names
• Mike Picker,Charles Griffiths,Alan Weaving - Field guide to insects of South Africa

External links

• Catalogue of Life
• Beetlespace

Notes and References

1. Web site: Encyclopedia of Life. eol.org. 16 December 2016.
2. Web site: Universal Biological Indexer. ubio.org. 16 December 2016.