| Torynorrhina flammea | |
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| Torynorrhina flammea from zoological collections of University of Rennes 1 | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Subfamily: | Cetoniinae |
| Genus: | Torynorrhina |
| Species: | T. flammea |
| Binomial name | |
| Torynorrhina flammea (Gestro, 1888) | |
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Torynorrhina flammea is a beetle of the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Cetoniinae.
Description
Torynorrhina flammea can reach a body length of about 30–35 millimetres (1.2–1.4 in). In the females tibia of fore legs are wider. This species is characterized by great variability in colours (cobalt blue, emerald green, scarlet red, etc.).
Distribution
This flower beetle is present in Thailand, Assam, Malaysia and China.
It has been recorded feeding on sorghum in India.
Subspecies
- Torynorrhina flammea cariana (Gestro, 1891)
- Torynorrhina flammea flammea (Gestro, 1888)
- Torynorrhina flammea incisa Arrow, 1910
- Torynorrhina flammea malayana Miksic, 1980
- Torynorrhina flammea chicheryi, Ruter, 1980 (sometimes considered a species - Torynorrhina chicheryi)
Gallery
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Female of Torynorrhina flammea
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Torynorrhina flammea chicheryi
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Torynorrhina flammea chicheryi
References
- Kalaisekar, A (2017). Insect pests of millets: systematics, bionomics, and management. London: Elsevier. ISBN 978-0-12-804243-4. OCLC 967265246.
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| Torynorrhina flammea | |