Pachnoda savignyi explained

Pachnoda savignyi, the sun beetle, is a beetle belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.^{[1] [2]}

Subspecies

• Pachnoda savignyi consentanea Schaum, 1844
• Pachnoda savignyi savignyi (Gory & Percheron, 1833)

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Description

Pachnoda savignyi can reach a length of about 23-.^{[4] [5]} These beetles have slightly flat, square robust bodies with a dark brown-and-yellow or orange colour pattern.

Distribution

This species can be found in North Africa (Morocco, Egypt, Senegal, Chad, and Mali).^{[2] [4] [5]}

Etymology

The species name honours Marie Jules César Savigny.

References

• Gory M.H. & Percheron M.A. (1833) Monographie des Cétoines et genres voisins, formant dans les familles naturelles de Latreille, le division des Scarabées Mélitophiles, J.B.Baillière's editor. Paris :1-410
• Scarabs: World Scarabaeidae Database. Schoolmeesters P.,

Notes and References

1. http://www.catalogueoflife.org/annual-checklist/2011/search/all/key/pachnoda+savignyi/match/1 Catalogue of life
2. https://www.gbif.org/species/1081633 GBIF
3. https://www.biolib.cz/en/taxontree/id535026/ Biolib
4. https://www.kaefer-der-welt.de/pachnoda__savignyi.htm Kaefer-der-welt
5. http://beetlespace.wz.cz/e_Pachnoda_savignyi.html Beetles Space