The genus ''Oxythyrea'' consists of a number of

chafer beetle 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 ...

species. Members are typically about 10–15 mm in size, and are usually black with white dots or lines on the

thorax The thorax or chest is a part of the anatomy of humans, mammals, and other tetrapod animals located between the neck and the abdomen. In insects, crustaceans, and the extinct trilobites, the thorax is one of the three main divisions of the cre ...

elytra An elytron (; ; , ) is a modified, hardened forewing of beetles (Coleoptera), though a few of the true bugs (Hemiptera) such as the family Schizopteridae are extremely similar; in true bugs, the forewings are called hemelytra (sometimes alterna ...

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abdomen The abdomen (colloquially called the belly, tummy, midriff, tucky or stomach) is the part of the body between the thorax (chest) and pelvis, in humans and in other vertebrates. The abdomen is the front part of the abdominal segment of the torso. ...

; each species has its own distinctive pattern. ''Oxythyrea'' are active during the day, and are often found on flowers, feeding.

Species

*'' Oxythyrea abigail'' *''

Oxythyrea albopicta The genus ''Oxythyrea'' consists of a number of chafer beetle species. Members are typically about 10–15 mm in size, and are usually black with white dots or lines on the thorax, elytra, and abdomen; each species has its own distinctive pa ...

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Oxythyrea cinctella The genus ''Oxythyrea'' consists of a number of chafer beetle species. Members are typically about 10–15 mm in size, and are usually black with white dots or lines on the Thorax (insect anatomy), thorax, elytron, elytra, and abdomen; each ...

'' *'' Oxythyrea cinctelloides'' *'' Oxythyrea densata'' *'' Oxythyrea dulcis'' *''

Oxythyrea funesta ''Oxythyrea funesta'' is a phytophagous beetle species belonging to the family Cetoniidae, subfamily Cetoniinae. Common name “White spotted rose beetle”. This beetle is present in most of Europe, in the eastern Palearctic realm, and in th ...

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Oxythyrea groenbechi The genus ''Oxythyrea'' consists of a number of chafer beetle species. Members are typically about 10–15 mm in size, and are usually black with white dots or lines on the thorax, elytra, and abdomen; each species has its own distinctive pa ...

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Oxythyrea guttifera The genus ''Oxythyrea'' consists of a number of chafer beetle species. Members are typically about 10–15 mm in size, and are usually black with white dots or lines on the thorax, elytra, and abdomen; each species has its own distinctive pa ...

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Oxythyrea noemi The genus ''Oxythyrea'' consists of a number of chafer beetle species. Members are typically about 10–15 mm in size, and are usually black with white dots or lines on the thorax, elytra, and abdomen; each species has its own distinctive pa ...

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Oxythyrea pantherina The genus ''Oxythyrea'' consists of a number of chafer beetle species. Members are typically about 10–15 mm in size, and are usually black with white dots or lines on the thorax, elytra, and abdomen; each species has its own distinctive pa ...

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Oxythyrea producta The genus ''Oxythyrea'' consists of a number of chafer beetle species. Members are typically about 10–15 mm in size, and are usually black with white dots or lines on the thorax, elytra, and abdomen; each species has its own distinctive pa ...

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Oxythyrea subcalva The genus ''Oxythyrea'' consists of a number of chafer beetle species. Members are typically about 10–15 mm in size, and are usually black with white dots or lines on the thorax, elytra, and abdomen; each species has its own distinctive pa ...

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Oxythyrea tripolitana The genus ''Oxythyrea'' consists of a number of chafer beetle species. Members are typically about 10–15 mm in size, and are usually black with white dots or lines on the thorax, elytra, and abdomen; each species has its own distinctive pa ...

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Leucocelis ''Leucocelis'' is a genus of chafer beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae. Species * ''Leucocelis abbotti'' * ''Leucocelis abdita'' * ''Leucocelis abessinica'' * ''Leucocelis adelpha'' * ''Leucocelis adspersa'' * ''Leucocelis aeneicolli ...

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