#chlorocala

[herpsandbirds]

Purple Flower Beetle (Chlorocala africana oertzeni), EAT A TASTY BANANA!!!, family Scarabaeidae, found in Tanzania

Other subspecies are green.

photograph by Richard Nakamura (@richards_inverts)

[mychestpainwantsacigarette]

[palaeoplushies]

I have one big beetle plushie still in stock! This cuddly Chlorocala africana oertzeni is looking for a home over here: www.palaeoplushies.com/shop/flowerc... Honestly I am so proud of this sewing pattern. Can you believe it only has TWO PIECES??? Two pattern pieces. Such a flex.

[palaeoplushies]

Big! Plushie! Beetles! For sale over here on my webby site: https://www.palaeoplushies.com/shop/flowerchafers These are big cuddly plushie beetles that I made, based on Chlorocala africana sp. and Pachnoda marginata. Plushie Dimensions: 32cm long (big enough to hug!) Chlorocala africana africana - Green Chlorocala africana oertzeni - Purple Pachnoda marginata - Yellow & Brown

[chiga666]

#Repost @richards_inverts • • • • • • 🔸 Purple Jewel Beetle 🔹📸 : @richards_inverts - 🔻Scientific name: Chlorocala oertzeni 🔺Origin: Tanzania, Africa . These are freshly eclosed (emerged) adults of a small, beautiful species that shines a pretty purple/turquoise colour depending on the light levels. ___________________________________ •📸 Camera: iPhone X ✖️✖️✖️✖️✖️ #Chlorocala #Chlorocalaafricana #Chlorocalaafricanaoertzeni #PurpleJewelBeetle #JewelBeetle #Beetle #Besouro #カナブン #ハナムグリ #Cetoniinae #Coleoptera #BeetlesofInstagram #InsectsofInstagram #Animalsofinstagram #Entomology #Bug #Insect #Animal #Nature #Wildlife #SnagNation https://www.instagram.com/p/B1Z2VTVFOLx/?igshid=y4n6m7j8gf8t

[bugbeetles]

purple and green jewel beetle