292 observations
sun beetle
Pachnoda marginata
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia βΊPhylum: Arthropoda βΊClass: Insecta βΊOrder: Coleoptera βΊFamily: Scarabaeidae βΊGenus: Pachnoda
About
Pachnoda marginata is a beetle from the subfamily Cetoniinae with a large number of subspecies that lives in west and central Africa. They are sometimes used as food for terrarium animals. The adult beetles are 20β30Β mm, the larvae are very small when they hatch, but can grow as long as 60Β mm. (2.36 in.)
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of sun beetle is Pachnoda marginata.
- sun beetle belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- sun beetle belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- sun beetle belongs to the class Insecta.
- sun beetle belongs to the order Coleoptera.
- sun beetle belongs to the family Scarabaeidae.
- sun beetle belongs to the genus Pachnoda.