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Heterorhina Elegans - Scarab Beetle - Animal India
A scarab beetle Heterorhina elegans is belonging to the flower chafer subfamily and is found in India and Sri Lanka. Its genus name is frequently misspelled as "Heterorrhina." The adults are about 2 to 3 cm long and are usually bright glassy green, appearing reddish at some angles and lighting. The clypeus is narrow, and there is a ridge along the middle. Adult beetles are emerald green with some varieties of blue, red, indigo, or black, and the underside has a short and blunt sternal process. A scarab beetle Heterorhina elegans is being on the house floor in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on July 25, 2024. (Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto)
Photo Details
| Photo ID | #11433537 |
|---|---|
| Date Taken | |
| Location | N/A |
| Photographer | Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto |
| Category | Human Interest |
| Copyright | © 2026 NurPhoto - Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto |
Related Keywords
Heterorhina Elegans
scarab beetle
India
Sri Lanka
flower chafer
subfamily
genus
Heterorrhina
adults
2 to 3 cm long
bright glassy green
reddish
angles
lighting
clypeus
narrow
ridge
middle
emerald green
varieties
blue
red
indigo
black
underside
short
blunt
sternal process
house floor
Tehatta
West Bengal
25/07/2024
Soumyabrata Roy
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