Biology:Chrysophora chrysochlora
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Short description: Species of beetle
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| Museum specimen of Chrysophora chrysochlora, male | |
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| Genus: | Chrysophora
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| Species: | C. chrysochlora
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| Chrysophora chrysochlora (Latreille, 1811)
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Chrysophora chrysochlora, the Shining leaf chafer beetle, is a species of beetles of the scarab beetle family.
Description
Chrysophora chrysochlora can reach a length of about 25–40 millimetres (0.98–1.57 in). Body is completely shining metallic green with golden reflections. Elytra have a granulate texture. Males are larger than females and show two strong elongate spurs on the hind legs and enlarged tarsal claws.
Distribution
This species can be found in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.
References
- Biolib
- Charles Leonard Hogue Latin American Insects and Entomology
- Coleoptera-Atlas
- Luis Carlos Pardo-Locarno and Miguel-Angel Morón Larva and pupa of Chrysophora chrysochlora The Canadian Entomologist
Wikidata ☰ Q2485260 entry
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