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Euthalia Flower Beetle

Eudicella euthalia

About

A beautifully iridescent flower beetle with emerald green elytra and yellow-orange head markings. It frequents forest clearings where it feeds on fermenting fruit. Sexual dimorphism is moderate.

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Did You Know?

The metallic coloration is produced by microscopic structures in the cuticle that reflect light, not by pigments.