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Flower chafer

Melinesthes umbonata (Scarabaeidae, Cetoniinae, Goliathini)

Photo by KateBraun
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-26.4585, 31.0224

Field Notes

Description:

Yellow and brown beetles.

Habitat:

Grassland strip between pine plantations.

Species ID Suggestions

Flower Chafer

Melinesthes umbonata

Reference Link
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Comments (2)
bayucca
Scarabaeidae, Cetoniinae, Goliathini, Melinesthes umbonata. http://az-insect.com/index.php?page=catalog&level=1&category=17&pg=4 ID provided by Jesus Orozco, one of the experts out of my "experts portfolio". Muchas gracias, Jesus! Your help is much appreciated! http://cetoniinae.blogspot.ch/

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PublishedApril 10, 2014

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