Golofa imperialis

Golofa imperialis is a species of rhinoceros beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.[1]

Golofa imperialis
Male of Golofa imperialis from Panama
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Coleoptera
Family:
Scarabaeidae
Subfamily:
Dynastinae
Genus:
Golofa
Species:
G. imperialis
Binomial name
Golofa imperialis
Thomson, 1858

Description

Golofa imperialis can reach a length of about 45 millimetres (1.8 in).[2] Protarsus is equal to or larger than protibia. Male pronotum has a long prothoracic horn with a triangular tip. The head show a thin horn. The underside of the body is covered in golden hair. The front legs are longer than the others.[3][4]

Distribution

This species is present in Mexico and Central America.[2][5]

References
  1. Biolib
  2. Coleoptera Atlas
  3. Cutberto Pacheco F., Cuauhtémoc Deloya, Pedro Cortés G. Phytophagous scarab beetles from the Central Region of Guerrero, Mexico (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae, Rutelinae, Dynastinae, Cetoniinae)
  4. Project Noah
  5. Discover Life


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