| Gymnetis holosericea | |
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| Museum specimen of Gymnetis holosericea | |
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| Species: | G. holosericea |
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| Gymnetis holosericea (Olivier, 1789) [1] | |
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Gymnetis holosericea is a species of beetles of the family Scarabaeidae and subfamily Cetoniinae.
Gymnetis holosericea can reach a body length of about 30–40 millimetres (1.2–1.6 in). The third instar larvae reach a length of about 20–30 millimetres (0.79–1.18 in), while pupa has a length of 20–25 millimetres (0.79–0.98 in). Variability of this species is quite large. The basic color is usually black or dark brown, with yellow or whitish markings on the elytra.
This species can be found in Brazil, Ecuador, Bolivia, Colombia and French Guiana.
The Goliath beetles are any of the five species in the genus Goliathus. Goliath beetles are among the largest insects on Earth, if measured in terms of size, bulk and weight. They are members of subfamily Cetoniinae, within the family Scarabaeidae. Goliath beetles can be found in many of Africa's tropical forests, where they feed primarily on tree sap and fruit. Little appears to be known of the larval cycle in the wild, but in captivity, Goliathus beetles have been successfully reared from egg to adult using protein-rich foods such as commercial cat and dog food. Goliath beetles measure from 60–110 millimetres (2.4–4.3 in) for males and 50–80 millimetres (2.0–3.1 in) for females, as adults, and can reach weights of up to 80–100 grams (2.8–3.5 oz) in the larval stage, though the adults are only about half this weight. The females range from a dark chestnut brown to silky white, but the males are normally brown/white/black or black/white.
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