Pachnoda sinuata flaviventris explained

Pachnoda sinuata flaviventris, the garden fruit chafer, is a subspecies of beetle belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.

Description

Pachnoda sinuata flaviventris can reach a length of about 20-.[1] [2] Elytra are usually yellow or red, with a complex black pattern of markings. This subspecies shows a great variability of habitus. It is very similar to Pachnoda trimaculata. It can be distinguished on the basis of the analysis of the reproductive system of the male.[3]

These beetles are diurnal. Adults feed on fruits, while larvae feed on humus and fruits.[1]

Distribution

This subspecies can be found in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Ethiopia and South Africa.[1] [3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.imkerei-elsasser-austria.at/cetoniidae.htm Cetoniine Beetles of the World
  2. http://www.ispotnature.org/node/556625 ISpot Share Nature
  3. http://insecterra.forumactif.com/t8043-pachnoda-sinuata-flaviventrispachnoda-de-rep-dem-du-congo Forum Insecterra
  4. https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/search?taxon_key=6280908&dataset_key=2356f899-6244-4bbb-aa33-50e29132e86a GBIF