Stephanorrhina princeps
| Stephanorrhina princeps | |
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| Stephanorrhina princeps bamptoni at Montreal Insectarium | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Stephanorrhina |
| Species: | S. princeps |
| Binomial name | |
| Stephanorrhina princeps Oberthür, 1880 | |
Stephanorrhina princeps, common name spotted flower beetle, is a beetle from the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Cetoniinae and tribe Goliathini.
Description
Stephanorrhina princeps can reach about 22–30 millimetres (0.87–1.18 in) in length. It has usually a brilliant metallic green coloration, with bright white spots in the elytra. However the background may vary from purple to light-green. On the pronotum there are two dark green spots. Males have two small and two large horns (sexual dimorphism). Life cycle from egg to imago takes about six-eight months, with two-four months in cocoon stage. The adults feed on fruits and flowers. Life expectancy of adults is three-four months.
Distribution
This species is an endemism of Malawi, Dedza.
Subspecies
- Stephanorrhina princeps bamptoni Allard, 1984
- Stephanorrhina princeps princeps (Oberthür, 1880)
- Stephanorrhina princeps pygidiomaculata Schürhoff, 1935