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Chalcothea is a genus of flower chafers belonging to the family scarab beetles. [1] [2] [3]
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| Genus: | Chalcothea Burmeister, 1842 |
Chalcothea is a genus of flower chafers belonging to the family scarab beetles. [1] [2] [3]
These beetles can reach a length of 20–25 millimetres (0.79–0.98 in). The body is oblong, with distinct "neck" between head and pronotum. Elytra are metallic green and much broader than pronotum.
Species within this genus are present in the Southeast Asia.
Flower chafers are a group of scarab beetles, comprising the subfamily Cetoniinae. Many species are diurnal and visit flowers for pollen and nectar, or to browse on the petals. Some species also feed on fruit. The group is also called fruit and flower chafers, flower beetles and flower scarabs. There are around 4,000 species, many of them still undescribed.
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