Dicronorhina derbyana, or Derby's flower beetle, is a sub-Saharan species of flower chafer.
Description
Dicronorhina derbyana is the smallest within the genus. It reaches about of length in the males, while the females are slightly smaller, reaching about in length.
In Dicronorhina derbyana layardi the basic body colour is usually metallic green with an ochre sheen and white stripes on the pronotum and elytra. In D. d. conradsi the body is maroon with a blue sheen and tan stripes. It is completely metallic ginger to emerald green in Dicronorhina derbyana oberthueri.Terrarium The males have a T-shaped, flat horn in the forehead. The larvae live in the soil on decaying vegetable material, while the adults feed primarily on tree sap and fruits. A female lays up to 200 eggs. The full life cycle will take 8–9 months, and the adult beetles can live 3–4 months.
Distribution These attractive beetles are mainly present in Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Namibia, Zimbabwe and South Africa.
Subspecies Dicronorhina derbyana carnifex Harold, 1878 Dicronorhina derbyana conradsi (Kolbe, 1909) Dicronorhina derbyana derbyana Westwood, 1843 Dicronorhina derbyana layardi (Péringuey, 1892) Dicronorhina derbyana lettowvorbecki Kriesche, 1920 Dicronorhina derbyana oberthueri Deyrolle, 1876 Biolib
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Photos of D. d. conradsi Photos of D. d. layardi Photos of D. d. oberthueri Flower Beetles Phasmids