A splendid flower beetle - Mecynorhina harrisi eximia (preserved specimen)

[ItalianTermiteMan]

Here we have a gorgeous specimen of Mecynorhina (Megalorhina) harrisi eximia, haroldi form. To be precise, this is a very well-endowed (horn-wise!) male.

Though this species can't reach the size of some of the more famous members of its tribe (Goliathini, which also includes the goliath beetles), their males' horns and higly variable colors and patterns are hard to match! Like most (but not all) members of Goliathini, M. harrisi is an African beetle and can be found in Congo, Cameroon, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.

 

[aprilmayjunebugs]

Pretty!

 

[Tentacle Toast]

That is fantastic..

 

[PillipedeBreeder]

Here we have a gorgeous specimen of Mecynorhina (Megalorhina) harrisi eximia, haroldi form. To be precise, this is a very well-endowed (horn-wise!)

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Hello,
do you know where this specimen was collected? The little horns right above the antennae make me question the ssp. eximia.

Best regards

 

[ItalianTermiteMan]

Hello,
do you know where this specimen was collected? The little horns right above the antennae make me question the ssp. eximia.

Best regards

Hi! As soon as i'm home i'll check, any eventual correction on the ssp would be most welcome!