Dicronorhina derbyana
Dicronorhina derbyana, or Derby's flower beetle, is a sub-Saharan species of flower chafer. Description. "Dicronorhina derbyana" is the smallest within the genus. It reaches about of length in the males, while the females are slightly smaller, reaching about in length. In "Dicronorhina derbyana layardi" the basic body colour is usually metallic green with an ochre sheen and white stripes on the pronotum and elytra. In "D. d. conradsi" the body is maroon with a blue sheen and tan stripes. It is completely metallic ginger to emerald green in "Dicronorhina derbyana oberthueri". The males have a "T"-shaped , flat horn in the forehead. The larvae live in the soil on decaying vegetable material, while the adults feed primarily on tree sap and fruits. A female lays up to 200 eggs. The full life cycle will take 8–9 months, and the adult beetles can live 3–4 months. Distribution. These attractive beetles are mainly present in Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Namibia, Zimbabwe and South Africa.