Gnorimus variabilis | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Scarabaeidae |
Genus: | Gnorimus |
Species: | G. variabilis
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Binomial name | |
Gnorimus variabilis |
Gnorimus variabilis, also known as the variable chafer, is a species of scarab beetle belonging to the subfamily Cetoniinae, the flower chafers. It was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758. [1] The species is native to Europe and is usually found in oak and beech woods or parkland. [2]
When the Gnorimus variabilis is a larva, it develops in wood mold like the trunks or the branches. [3] Normally, larvae had a growing time of around 2 years. However that can depend on the environmental situation. Gnorimus variabilis is located in particular areas in different countries. For instance, it maybe found in conifers in Southern Europe. [3] In the United Kingdom, it may be hidden in the old open-grown oak Quercus trees. In Spain, they may be located in oak forests and chestnut forests. [3] In France, larvae lives in the wood mold of tree cavities, mainly Castanea and Quercus. [3] In Ukraine, the larvae develops in wood and stubs of oak Quercus, chestnut Castanea, willow Salix, and alder Alnus. [3]
Gnorimus variabilis | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Scarabaeidae |
Genus: | Gnorimus |
Species: | G. variabilis
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Binomial name | |
Gnorimus variabilis |
Gnorimus variabilis, also known as the variable chafer, is a species of scarab beetle belonging to the subfamily Cetoniinae, the flower chafers. It was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758. [1] The species is native to Europe and is usually found in oak and beech woods or parkland. [2]
When the Gnorimus variabilis is a larva, it develops in wood mold like the trunks or the branches. [3] Normally, larvae had a growing time of around 2 years. However that can depend on the environmental situation. Gnorimus variabilis is located in particular areas in different countries. For instance, it maybe found in conifers in Southern Europe. [3] In the United Kingdom, it may be hidden in the old open-grown oak Quercus trees. In Spain, they may be located in oak forests and chestnut forests. [3] In France, larvae lives in the wood mold of tree cavities, mainly Castanea and Quercus. [3] In Ukraine, the larvae develops in wood and stubs of oak Quercus, chestnut Castanea, willow Salix, and alder Alnus. [3]