Diplognatha gagates
Diplognatha gagates is a species of beetle belonging to the family Scarabaeidae, Cetoniinae subfamily.[1]
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Description
Diplognatha gagates can reach a length of about 16–32 millimetres (0.63–1.26 in).[2] The thorax is very convex. The surface is shining black or reddish. Larvae feed on bird droppings. Young adults are usually reddish brown and feed on flowers, fruits and sap.
- Diplognatha gagates from Guinea-Bissau
- Diplognatha gagates silicea, from Uganda
- Diplognatha gagates silicea
Distribution
This species is widespread in almost all African countries south of Sahara.
Subspecies
- Diplognatha gagates holoserica Bainbridge, 1842 (West Africa, Mali, Sénégal, Burkina Faso, Nigeria)
- Diplognatha gagates silicea MacLeay, 1838 (Namibia, Republic of South Africa, Mozambique)
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References
- "Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- "Universal Biological Indexer". ubio.org. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- Organism Names
- Mike Picker,Charles Griffiths,Alan Weaving - Field guide to insects of South Africa
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