Chondrorrhina specularis

Chondrorrhina specularis is a species of scarab beetle.[1]

Chondrorrhina specularis
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Scarabaeidae
Tribe: Goliathini
Subtribe: Rhomborhinina
Genus: Chondrorrhina
Species:
C. specularis
Binomial name
Chondrorrhina specularis
(Gerstaecker, 1867)
Synonyms
  • Heterorrhina specularis Gerstaecker, 1867
  • Taeniesthes specularis (Gersteacker, 1867)

Description

Chondrorrhina specularis can reach a length of about 18 millimetres (0.71 in).[2] These medium-sized beetles have a black pronotum with brownish red edges. Elytra are black, with broad, brownish yellow stripes on each side.

Distribution

This species is widespread in Kenya and Tanzania.

References


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