Mecynorhina passerinii

Mecynorhina passerinii, the orange-spotted fruit chafer, is a species of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Cetoniinae.

Subspecies

Mecynorhina passerinii dukei Mecynorhina passerinii nigricans

Mecynorhina passerinii can reach a length of about in males, of about in females. Males show large forward-projecting horns. Elytra are black or dark brown with orange spots. The coloration of the thoracic shield may be yellowish, brown or black, usually with a broad brown or black central stripe. Hind tibiae and tarsi are orange-brown. These beetles feed on sap of the Bridelia micrantha.