Trichostetha fascicularis
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| Trichostetha fascicularis | |
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| File:Trichostetha fascicularis (Linné, 1767) (5519259139).jpg | |
| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Trichostetha |
| Species: | T. fascicularis
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| Binomial name | |
| Trichostetha fascicularis (Donovan, 1805)
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Trichostetha fascicularis is a large, metallic-green beetle found in South Africa.
Description
[edit | edit source]The Protea Beetle is about 25mm long. It has metallic-green wing cases with a black head and thorax which has two white vertical stripes. It has orange hairs growing around the bottom of its body.[1]
Habitat
[edit | edit source]It is found in South Africa wherever proteas occur. Adults feed on the pollen and nectar. They live in fynbos, mountainous habitats, and residential gardens if its food supply is available.
Subspecies
[edit | edit source]Trichostetha fascicularis has four subspecies:[a]
- Trichostetha fascicularis maraisi Stobbia, 1995[3]
- Trichostetha fascicularis natalis Burmeister, 1842[2]
- Trichostetha fascicularis nigripennis Allard, 1992[3]
- Trichostetha fascicularis prunipennis Burmeister, 1842[2]
References
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