Stephanorrhina princeps

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Stephanorrhina princeps
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Stephanorrhina princeps bamptoni at Montreal Insectarium
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Scarabaeiformia
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Stephanorrhina
Species:
S. princeps
Binomial name
Stephanorrhina princeps
Oberthür, 1880

Stephanorrhina princeps, common name spotted flower beetle, is a beetle from the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Cetoniinae and tribe Goliathini.

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Description

Stephanorrhina princeps can reach about 22–30 millimetres (0.87–1.18 in) in length. It has usually a brilliant metallic green coloration, with bright white spots in the elytra. However the background may vary from purple to light-green. On the pronotum there are two dark green spots. Males have two small and two large horns (sexual dimorphism). Life cycle from egg to imago takes about six-eight months, with two-four months in cocoon stage. The adults feed on fruits and flowers. Life expectancy of adults is three-four months.

Distribution

This species is an endemism of Malawi, Dedza.

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