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Calloodes rayneri

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Calloodes rayneri
Calloodes rayneri. Museum specimen
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C. rayneri
Binomial name
Calloodes rayneri
MacLeay, 1864

Calloodes rayneri, the green scarab beetle or Christmas beetle, is a species of shining leaf chafers of the family Scarabaeidae.[1]

Description

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Calloodes rayneri has bright metallic-green body and reddish legs. It is quite common in northern Australia at Christmas time (hence the common name).[2] Larvae probably live in sandy habitats.[3]

Distribution

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This species can be found in coastal area of Queensland (Australia).[3]

References

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  1. ^ Biolib
  2. ^ Science Photo Library
  3. ^ a b "Australian Government Department of the Environment". Archived from the original on 2015-01-28. Retrieved 2015-01-24.