Trichostetha capensis (Linnaeus, 1767) is a animal in the Scarabaeidae family, order Coleoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Trichostetha capensis (Linnaeus, 1767)

Trichostetha capensis (Linnaeus, 1767)

Trichostetha capensis is an Afrotropical flower scarab beetle endemic to South Africa's Cape Floristic Region.

Family
Genus
Trichostetha
Order
Coleoptera
Class
Insecta

About Trichostetha capensis (Linnaeus, 1767)

Trichostetha capensis, which is also called the brunia beetle and the Cape Protea chafer, is an Afrotropical flower scarab beetle species. It is endemic to South Africa, and is found in the Cape Floristic Region there.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Coleoptera Scarabaeidae Trichostetha

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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