Gnorimus variabilis

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Gnorimus variabilis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Scarabaeiformia
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Gnorimus
Species:
G. variabilis
Binomial name
Gnorimus variabilis

Gnorimus variabilis, also known as the variable chafer, is a species of scarab beetle belonging to the subfamily Cetoniinae, the flower chafers. It was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758. [1] The species is native to Europe and is usually found in oak and beech woods or parkland. [2]

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Habitat

When the Gnorimus variabilis is a larva, it develops in wood mold like the trunks or the branches. [3] Normally, larvae had a growing time of around 2 years. However that can depend on the environmental situation. Gnorimus variabilis is located in particular areas in different countries. For instance, it maybe found in conifers in Southern Europe. [3] In the United Kingdom, it may be hidden in the old open-grown oak Quercus trees. In Spain, they may be located in oak forests and chestnut forests. [3] In France, larvae lives in the wood mold of tree cavities, mainly Castanea and Quercus. [3] In Ukraine, the larvae develops in wood and stubs of oak Quercus, chestnut Castanea, willow Salix, and alder Alnus. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Gnorimus variabilis". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  2. ↑ "UK priority species pages – Version 2" (PDF). Joint Nature Conservation Committee, DEFRA . Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Gnorimus variabilis (Variable Chafer)". www.iucnredlist.org.
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