About Inca clathratus (Olivier, 1792)
Inca clathratus (Olivier, 1792) is a species of flower chafer belonging to the family Scarabaeidae, native to Central and South America. These beetles gather around sap that flows from injured or diseased trees at any time of day, and sometimes also at night. Their feeding occurs primarily on these tree sap flows, including those from avocado and mango trees. In common with other beetles, they also feed on rotting fruit. Three recognized subspecies of Inca clathratus exist: Inca clathratus sommeri, Inca clathratus clathratus, and Inca clathratus quesneli. The species name is often misspelled as "clathrata", but this is incorrect because the genus name Inca is masculine.
