''Dicheros bicornis'' is a species of

beetle Beetles are insects that form the Taxonomic rank, order Coleoptera (), in the superorder Holometabola. Their front pair of wings are hardened into wing-cases, elytra, distinguishing them from most other insects. The Coleoptera, with about 40 ...

s belonging to the family

Scarabaeidae The family Scarabaeidae, as currently defined, consists of over 35,000 species of beetles worldwide; they are often called scarabs or scarab beetles. The classification of this family has undergone significant change. Several groups formerly tre ...

, subfamily

Cetoniinae Flower chafers are a group of scarab beetles comprising the subfamily Cetoniinae. Many species are diurnal and visit flowers for pollen and nectar, or to browse on the petals. Some species also feed on fruit. The group is also called fruit and ...

Subspecies

* ''Dicheros bicornis yaekoae'' * ''Dicheros bicornis siamensis'' * ''Dicheros bicornis rowelli'' * ''Dicheros bicornis lombokensis'' * ''Dicheros bicornis borneensis'' * ''Dicheros bicornis ornatus'' Hope, 1841 * ''Dicheros bicornis biplagiatus'' * ''Dicheros bicornis decorus'' Gory & Percheron, 1833 * ''Dicheros bicornis burmeisteri'' * ''Dicheros bicornis florensis'' Wallace, 1867 * ''Dicheros bicornis kurosawai'' Nagai, 1998 * ''Dicheros bicornis malayanus'' Wallace, 1867 * ''Dicheros bicornis nagaiisakaiique'' * ''Dicheros bicornis westwoodi''

Description

''Dicheros bicornis'' can reach a length of about in males, of about in females. Coloration and pattern of these beetles are variable, depending on subspecies. Pronotum may be dark brown or reddish, while elytra are usually yellowish or white, with brown markings on the apex or margins. This species shows a sexual dimorphism, as males are larger than females and have two horns (hence the Latin name ''bicornis'') on clypeus.

Distribution

This species can be found in

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Gallery

File:Dicheros bicornis kurosawai Nagai, 1998 (5254950670).jpg, Dicheros bicornis kurosawai Nagai, 1998 File:Dicheros bicornis decorus Wiesbaden.jpg, Dicheros bicornis decorus Gory & Percheron, 1833

References

* Latreille P.A. (1817) Les crustaces, les arachnides et les insectes. Cuvier G.: Le Règne Animal Distribué d'après son Organisation pour Servir de base à l'Histoire Naturelle des Animaux, Déterville Paris 3:1-653 * Scarabs: World Scarabaeidae Database. Schoolmeesters P.

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Cetoniinae Beetles described in 1817 {{Cetoniinae-stub