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Spotted Flower Beetle (Stephanorrhina guttata)
Stephanorrhina guttata
The Stephanorrhina guttata (Spotted Flower Beetle). It is a magnificent and unmistakable African cetonine, considered a classic for absolute beginners attracted by bizarre geometries. Slightly more elongated and tapered (up to 1.2 inches) than the Pachnoda, it stands out for a pop and vibrant color combination: elytra and thorax of a bright metallic Green (almost acid or golden), literally studded with numerous tiny round Chalk-White spots ('guttata' means 'dripped' or 'spotted'). Males have a tiny, stubby double frontal 'horn' for timid skirmishes on flowers. Like all rustic cetonines (Pachnoda, Chlorocala), breeding is very easy, diurnal, super-flying and the larvae fatten without problems in mixed organic substrates (without the obligation of pure Flake Soil for giants). They love protein jellies and fermented fruit under warm light.
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Terrestrial
60 - 80 %
20 - 25 °C
18 - 20 °C
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Terrestrial invertebrate profile
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- 2.7 cm
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