''Chlorocala'' is a genus of

beetle Beetles are insects that form the order Coleoptera (), in the superorder Endopterygota. Their front pair of wings are hardened into wing-cases, elytra, distinguishing them from most other insects. The Coleoptera, with about 400,000 describ ...

s belonging to the family

Scarabaeidae The family Scarabaeidae, as currently defined, consists of over 30,000 species of beetles worldwide; they are often called scarabs or scarab beetles. The classification of this family has undergone significant change in recent years. Several sub ...

Description

Species of the genus ''Chlorocala'' can reach a length of about . They have an elongated body with various shades of iridescent green, red or purple colours. Males have a distinctive horn on the front head. The development of these beetles is relatively fast.

Distribution

This genus occurs in sub-Saharan Africa as far south as South Africa..

Species

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Chlorocala affinis ''Chlorocala'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae. Description Species of the genus ''Chlorocala'' can reach a length of about . They have an elongated body with various shades of iridescent green, red or purple colour ...

'' (Kraatz, 1880) *''

Chlorocala africana ''Chlorocala africana'' is a species of flower beetle belonging to the family Scarabaeidae. Description ''Chlorocala africana'' can reach a length of about . This species is the most common of the genus ''Chlorocala''. It has an elongated body ...

'' (Drury, 1773) *''

Chlorocala cinctipennis ''Chlorocala'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae. Description Species of the genus ''Chlorocala'' can reach a length of about . They have an elongated body with various shades of iridescent green, red or purple colour ...

'' (Moser, 1903) *''

Chlorocala clypealis ''Chlorocala'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae. Description Species of the genus ''Chlorocala'' can reach a length of about . They have an elongated body with various shades of iridescent green, red or purple colour ...

'' (Burgeon, 1934) *''

Chlorocala conjux ''Chlorocala'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae. Description Species of the genus ''Chlorocala'' can reach a length of about . They have an elongated body with various shades of iridescent green, red or purple colour ...

'' (Harold, 1880) *''

Chlorocala guerini ''Chlorocala'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae. Description Species of the genus ''Chlorocala'' can reach a length of about . They have an elongated body with various shades of iridescent green, red or purple colour ...

'' (Janson, 1888) *''

Chlorocala hypoxantha ''Chlorocala'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae. Description Species of the genus ''Chlorocala'' can reach a length of about . They have an elongated body with various shades of iridescent green, red or purple colour ...

'' (Harold, 1879) *''

Chlorocala monoceros ''Chlorocala'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae. Description Species of the genus ''Chlorocala'' can reach a length of about . They have an elongated body with various shades of iridescent green, red or purple colour ...

'' (Gory & Percheron, 1833) *''

Chlorocala nigricollis ''Chlorocala'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae. Description Species of the genus ''Chlorocala'' can reach a length of about . They have an elongated body with various shades of iridescent green, red or purple colour ...

'' (Kraatz, 1880) *''

Chlorocala similis ''Chlorocala'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae. Description Species of the genus ''Chlorocala'' can reach a length of about . They have an elongated body with various shades of iridescent green, red or purple colour ...

'' (Moser, 1907) *''

Chlorocala suturalis ''Chlorocala'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae. Description Species of the genus ''Chlorocala'' can reach a length of about . They have an elongated body with various shades of iridescent green, red or purple colour ...

'' (Fabricius, 1775) *''

Chlorocala viridicyanea ''Chlorocala'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae. Description Species of the genus ''Chlorocala'' can reach a length of about . They have an elongated body with various shades of iridescent green, red or purple colours ...

'' (Palisot de Beauvois, 1805)

References

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