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Calloodes grayianus

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Calloodes grayianus
Museum specimen of Calloodes grayianus
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C. grayianus
Binomial name
Calloodes grayianus
White, 1845

Calloodes grayianus, the golden bordered beetle, is a species of shining leaf chafers of the family Scarabaeidae.

Description

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Calloodes grayianus can reach a body length of about 30 millimetres (1.2 in). It is the largest species of the genus Calloodes and it is a structurally coloured species creating a green body appearance, with yellow margins. It shows complex eyes and a horny protrusion in the front head.

Distribution

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This species can be found in the rainforest of Australia.

Etymology

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The name honours John Edward Gray.

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