''Gnathocera'' 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 ''Gnathocera'' can reach a body length of about . The larvae live in soil. The adult beetles are usually found in the high grass.
Distribution
This genus is widespread in the Afro-tropical region.
Species
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Gnathocera abessinica
''Gnathocera'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.
Description
Species of the genus ''Gnathocera'' can reach a body length of about . The larvae live in soil. The adult beetles are usually found in the high grass.
Dist ...
'' Moser, 1911
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Gnathocera allardi
''Gnathocera'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.
Description
Species of the genus ''Gnathocera'' can reach a body length of about . The larvae live in soil. The adult beetles are usually found in the high grass.
Dist ...
'' Ruter, 1964
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Gnathocera angolensis'' Westwood, 1854
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Gnathocera angustata
''Gnathocera'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.
Description
Species of the genus ''Gnathocera'' can reach a body length of about . The larvae live in soil. The adult beetles are usually found in the high grass.
Dis ...
'' Kolbe, 1892
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Gnathocera basilewskyi
''Gnathocera'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.
Description
Species of the genus ''Gnathocera'' can reach a body length of about . The larvae live in soil. The adult beetles are usually found in the high grass.
Dist ...
'' Ruter, 1958
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Gnathocera bilineata
''Gnathocera'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.
Description
Species of the genus ''Gnathocera'' can reach a body length of about . The larvae live in soil. The adult beetles are usually found in the high grass.
Dist ...
'' Kraatz, 1886
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Gnathocera bomokandi'' Burgeon, 1932
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Gnathocera bonsi
''Gnathocera'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.
Description
Species of the genus ''Gnathocera'' can reach a body length of about . The larvae live in soil. The adult beetles are usually found in the high grass.
Dist ...
'' Ruter, 1991
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Gnathocera bourgoini
''Gnathocera'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.
Description
Species of the genus ''Gnathocera'' can reach a body length of about . The larvae live in soil. The adult beetles are usually found in the high grass.
Dist ...
'' Ruter, 1964
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Gnathocera convexiuscula
''Gnathocera'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.
Description
Species of the genus ''Gnathocera'' can reach a body length of about . The larvae live in soil. The adult beetles are usually found in the high grass.
Dist ...
'' Kraatz, 1899
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Gnathocera cruda
''Gnathocera'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.
Description
Species of the genus ''Gnathocera'' can reach a body length of about . The larvae live in soil. The adult beetles are usually found in the high grass.
Dis ...
'' Janson, 1877
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Gnathocera flavovirens
''Gnathocera'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.
Description
Species of the genus ''Gnathocera'' can reach a body length of about . The larvae live in soil. The adult beetles are usually found in the high grass.
Dis ...
'' Kolbe, 1892
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Gnathocera garnieri'' Allard, 1993
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Gnathocera hirta
''Gnathocera'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.
Description
Species of the genus ''Gnathocera'' can reach a body length of about . The larvae live in soil. The adult beetles are usually found in the high grass.
Dist ...
'' Burmeister, 1842
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Gnathocera hyacinthina
''Gnathocera'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.
Description
Species of the genus ''Gnathocera'' can reach a body length of about . The larvae live in soil. The adult beetles are usually found in the high grass.
Dist ...
'' Janson, 1885
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Gnathocera impressa
''Gnathocera'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.
Description
Species of the genus ''Gnathocera'' can reach a body length of about . The larvae live in soil. The adult beetles are usually found in the high grass.
Dist ...
'' (Olivier, 1789)
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Gnathocera katentania
''Gnathocera'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.
Description
Species of the genus ''Gnathocera'' can reach a body length of about . The larvae live in soil. The adult beetles are usually found in the high grass.
Dist ...
'' Burgeon, 1932
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Gnathocera kudrnai
''Gnathocera'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.
Description
Species of the genus ''Gnathocera'' can reach a body length of about . The larvae live in soil. The adult beetles are usually found in the high grass.
Dist ...
'' Rataj, 2000
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Gnathocera lamottei
''Gnathocera'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.
Description
Species of the genus ''Gnathocera'' can reach a body length of about . The larvae live in soil. The adult beetles are usually found in the high grass.
Dist ...
'' Ruter, 1958
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Gnathocera leleupi
''Gnathocera'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.
Description
Species of the genus ''Gnathocera'' can reach a body length of about . The larvae live in soil. The adult beetles are usually found in the high grass.
Dist ...
'' Ruter, 1958
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Gnathocera luluana
''Gnathocera'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.
Description
Species of the genus ''Gnathocera'' can reach a body length of about . The larvae live in soil. The adult beetles are usually found in the high grass.
Dist ...
'' Basilewsky, 1949
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Gnathocera lurida
''Gnathocera'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.
Description
Species of the genus ''Gnathocera'' can reach a body length of about . The larvae live in soil. The adult beetles are usually found in the high grass.
Dist ...
'' Janson, 1877
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Gnathocera maculipennis
''Gnathocera'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.
Description
Species of the genus ''Gnathocera'' can reach a body length of about . The larvae live in soil. The adult beetles are usually found in the high grass.
Dist ...
'' Kraatz, 1898
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Gnathocera marginata
''Gnathocera'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.
Description
Species of the genus ''Gnathocera'' can reach a body length of about . The larvae live in soil. The adult beetles are usually found in the high grass.
Distr ...
'' Janson, 1885
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Gnathocera nigrolineata
''Gnathocera'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.
Description
Species of the genus ''Gnathocera'' can reach a body length of about . The larvae live in soil. The adult beetles are usually found in the high grass.
Dist ...
'' Arrow, 1922
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Gnathocera overlaeti
''Gnathocera'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.
Description
Species of the genus ''Gnathocera'' can reach a body length of about . The larvae live in soil. The adult beetles are usually found in the high grass.
Dis ...
'' Burgeon, 1939
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Gnathocera pauliani
''Gnathocera'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.
Description
Species of the genus ''Gnathocera'' can reach a body length of about . The larvae live in soil. The adult beetles are usually found in the high grass.
Dist ...
'' Allard, 1988
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Gnathocera pilicollis
''Gnathocera'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.
Description
Species of the genus ''Gnathocera'' can reach a body length of about . The larvae live in soil. The adult beetles are usually found in the high grass.
Dist ...
'' Kolbe, 1901
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Gnathocera pilosa
''Gnathocera'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.
Description
Species of the genus ''Gnathocera'' can reach a body length of about . The larvae live in soil. The adult beetles are usually found in the high grass.
Dist ...
'' Kraatz, 1897
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Gnathocera pubescens
''Gnathocera'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.
Description
Species of the genus ''Gnathocera'' can reach a body length of about . The larvae live in soil. The adult beetles are usually found in the high grass.
Dist ...
'' Janson, 1885
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Gnathocera pulchripes
''Gnathocera'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.
Description
Species of the genus ''Gnathocera'' can reach a body length of about . The larvae live in soil. The adult beetles are usually found in the high grass.
Dist ...
'' Schlürhoff, 1942
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Gnathocera quadripunctata
''Gnathocera'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.
Description
Species of the genus ''Gnathocera'' can reach a body length of about . The larvae live in soil. The adult beetles are usually found in the high grass.
Dis ...
'' Kraatz, 1898
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Gnathocera royi
''Gnathocera'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.
Description
Species of the genus ''Gnathocera'' can reach a body length of about . The larvae live in soil. The adult beetles are usually found in the high grass.
Dist ...
'' Ruter, 1958
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Gnathocera sericea
''Gnathocera'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.
Description
Species of the genus ''Gnathocera'' can reach a body length of about . The larvae live in soil. The adult beetles are usually found in the high grass.
Dist ...
'' Moser, 1911
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Gnathocera sericinitens
''Gnathocera'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.
Description
Species of the genus ''Gnathocera'' can reach a body length of about . The larvae live in soil. The adult beetles are usually found in the high grass.
Dis ...
'' Bates, 1884
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Gnathocera submarginata
''Gnathocera'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.
Description
Species of the genus ''Gnathocera'' can reach a body length of about . The larvae live in soil. The adult beetles are usually found in the high grass.
Dist ...
'' Fairmaire, 1893
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Gnathocera sulcata
''Gnathocera'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.
Description
Species of the genus ''Gnathocera'' can reach a body length of about . The larvae live in soil. The adult beetles are usually found in the high grass.
Dist ...
'' Kolbe, 1901
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Gnathocera trivittata
''Gnathocera trivittata'' is a species of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.
Description
''Gnathocera trivittata'' can reach a length of about .
Distribution
This species is widespread in the afrotropical region ( Togo, East Afric ...
'' (Swederus, 1787)
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Gnathocera truncata
''Gnathocera'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.
Description
Species of the genus ''Gnathocera'' can reach a body length of about . The larvae live in soil. The adult beetles are usually found in the high grass.
Dist ...
'' Janson, 1900
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Gnathocera usafuana
''Gnathocera'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.
Description
Species of the genus ''Gnathocera'' can reach a body length of about . The larvae live in soil. The adult beetles are usually found in the high grass.
Dist ...
'' Kolbe, 1901
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Gnathocera valida
''Gnathocera'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.
Description
Species of the genus ''Gnathocera'' can reach a body length of about . The larvae live in soil. The adult beetles are usually found in the high grass.
Dist ...
'' Janson, 1884
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Gnathocera varians
''Gnathocera varians'' is a species of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.
Description
''Gnathocera varians'' can reach a length of about .
Distribution
This species occurs in the afrotropical region (Senegal, Burkina Faso, Guinea-B ...
'' Gory & Percheron, 1833
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Gnathocera vestita
''Gnathocera'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.
Description
Species of the genus ''Gnathocera'' can reach a body length of about . The larvae live in soil. The adult beetles are usually found in the high grass.
Distr ...
'' Kolbe, 1901
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Gnathocera villosa
''Gnathocera'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.
Description
Species of the genus ''Gnathocera'' can reach a body length of about . The larvae live in soil. The adult beetles are usually found in the high grass.
Dis ...
'' Janson, 1877
References
Biolib
Cetoniinae
Scarabaeidae genera
Taxa named by William Kirby (entomologist)
{{Cetoniinae-stub