Pelidnota virescens Burmeister, 1844 is a animal in the Scarabaeidae family, order Coleoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Pelidnota virescens Burmeister, 1844

Pelidnota virescens Burmeister, 1844

Pelidnota virescens is a nocturnal scarab beetle found in Mexico and Central America with distinct coloration and feeding habits.

Family
Genus
Pelidnota
Order
Coleoptera
Class
Insecta

About Pelidnota virescens Burmeister, 1844

Pelidnota virescens Burmeister, 1844 reaches a body length of approximately 22 to 26 millimetres (0.87 to 1.02 inches). Its head, pronotum, and legs are typically yellow or metallic green, and its elytra are yellowish with longitudinal striations. The outer edges of its mandibles have deep indentations. Adult Pelidnota virescens are nocturnal and feed on a variety of trees, while larvae feed on rotten stumps. This species can be found in Mexico and Central America.

Photo: (c) Juan Carlos Garcia Morales, all rights reserved, uploaded by Juan Carlos Garcia Morales

Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Coleoptera Scarabaeidae Pelidnota

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