Stephanorrhina
guttata
Range: southeast Africa
Size: 20 mm
Stephanorrhina guttata
is small at only 20 mm in length, but has brilliant metallic coloration.
S. guttata is yet another species of the multitude of cetoniine
scarabs that live in the African tropics. Often referred to as the
"Flower beetles", cetoniines derive their common name from the fact that
many species frequent flowers, where they feed upon nectar and pollen.
Many plants in the tropics are assisted in the pollination process by these
beetles. |