Rhamphorrhina bertolonii explained

Rhamphorrhina bertolonii is a beetle belonging to the family Scarabaeidae. The species was first described by Hippolyte Lucas in 1879.

Description

Rhamphorrhina bertolonii can reach a length of about 20-.[1] [2] Basic color of the elytra is gray, while pronotum may be bright green or orange reddish.

Distribution

This species can be found in Tanzania.

Etymology

The name honours Giuseppe Bertoloni.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.imkerei-elsasser-austria.at/cetoniidae.htm Cetoniine Beetles of the World
  2. http://www.morphos-beetleworld.de/coleoptera-zuchtberichte/cetonidae/ranzania-bertolonii/ Morphos-Beetleworld