Chlorocala
Chlorocala is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.
Description
Species of the genus Chlorocala can reach a length of about. They have an elongated body with various shades of iridescent green, red or purple colours. Males have a distinctive horn on the front head. The development of these beetles is relatively fast.Distribution
This genus occurs in sub-Saharan Africa as far south as South Africa.Species
- Chlorocala affinis
- Chlorocala africana
- Chlorocala cinctipennis
- Chlorocala clypealis
- Chlorocala conjux
- Chlorocala guerini
- Chlorocala hypoxantha
- Chlorocala monoceros
- Chlorocala nigricollis
- Chlorocala similis
- Chlorocala suturalis
- ''Chlorocala viridicyanea''