Calloodes rayneri, the green scarab beetle or Christmas beetle, is a species of shining leaf chafers of the family Scarabaeidae.Biolib

Description Calloodes rayneri has bright metallic-green body and reddish legs. It is quite common in northern Australia at Christmas time (hence the common name).Science Photo Library Larvae probably live in sandy habitats.

Distribution This species can be found in coastal area of Queensland (Australia).

References

Smith A. B. T. (2003) Checklist of the world Anoplognathini