Chalcothea

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Chalcothea
Scarabaeidae - Chalcothea smaragdina.JPG
Chalcothea smaragdina
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Cetoniinae
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Chalcothea

Chalcothea is a genus of flower chafers belonging to the family scarab beetles.[1][2][3]

Description[]

These beetles can reach a length of 20–25 millimetres (0.79–0.98 in). The body is oblong, with distinct "neck" between head and pronotum. Elytra are metallic green and much broader than pronotum.

Distribution[]

Species within this genus are present in the Southeast Asia.

Species[]

  • Snellen van Vollenhoven, 1858
  • Kraatz, 1891
  • (Gory & Percheron, 1833)
  • Chalcothea smaragdina (Gory & Percheron, 1833)
  • Antoine, 2000

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