Dicheros bicornis


Dicheros bicornis is a species of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Cetoniinae.

Subspecies

Dicheros bicornis yaekoaeDicheros bicornis siamensisDicheros bicornis rowelliDicheros bicornis lombokensisDicheros bicornis borneensisDicheros bicornis ornatus Hope, 1841Dicheros bicornis biplagiatusDicheros bicornis decorus Gory & Percheron, 1833Dicheros bicornis burmeisteriDicheros bicornis florensis Wallace, 1867Dicheros bicornis kurosawai Nagai, 1998Dicheros bicornis malayanus Wallace, 1867Dicheros bicornis nagaiisakaiique
  • ''Dicheros bicornis westwoodi''

Description

Dicheros bicornis can reach a length of about in males, of about in females. Coloration and pattern of these beetles are variable, depending on subspecies. Pronotum may be dark brown or reddish, while elytra are usually yellowish or white, with brown markings on the apex or margins. This species shows a sexual dimorphism, as males are larger than females and have two horns on clypeus.

Distribution

This species can be found in Philippines, Malaysia, India and Indonesia.