''Gymnetis holosericea'' is a species of beetles of 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 ...
and 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
*''Gymnetis holosericea aureotorquata''
Bourgoin, 1912
*''Gymnetis holosericea chanchamayensis''
Pouillaude, 1913
*''Gymnetis holosericea distincta''
Pouillaude, 1913
*''Gymnetis holosericea flava''
(Weber, 1801)
*''Gymnetis holosericea holosericea''
(Olivier, 1789)
*''Gymnetis holosericea magnifica''
Gory & Percheron, 1833
Description
''Gymnetis holosericea'' can reach a body length of about . The third instar larvae reach a length of about , while pupa has a length of . Variability of this species is quite large. The basic color is usually black or dark brown, with yellow or whitish markings on the elytra.
Distribution
This species can be found in
Brazil
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,
Ecuador
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,
Bolivia
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,
Colombia
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and
French Guiana
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.
References
BiolibCatalogue of Life* Felix Placência Garcia
ASPECTOS BIOLÓGICOS E COMPORTAMENTAIS DE SCARABAEIDAE (COLEOPTERA) NO MATO GROSSO DO SULCetolysEntomofauna
Cetoniinae
Beetles described in 1789
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