Dicronocephalus is a genus of mostly Asian beetles erected by Frederick William Hope in 1831.Hope FW (1831). Gray: Synopsis of the new species of Nepal Insects in the collection of Major General Hardwicke. Zoological Miscellany. London 1: 21-32. It is placed in the tribe Goliathini and is typical of the subtribe Dicronocephalina .
Description Species of Dicronocephalus have been called "antler horn beetles", but the similarity applies only to the males (see illustrations of D. wallichi). Unlike the distantly related, African Goliath beetles, species in this genus are medium-sized (20-32 mm), with relatively long (especially front) legs.
Species The Global Biodiversity Information Facility lists:Global Biodiversity Information Facility: Dicronocephalus Hope, 1831 (retrieved 11 May 2024) Dicronocephalus adamsi Dicronocephalus bourgoini Dicronocephalus bowringi Dicronocephalus chantrainei Dicronocephalus dabryi Dicronocephalus shimomurai Dicronocephalus uenoi Dicronocephalus wallichi Dicronocephalus yui
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External links Images at iNaturalist