Chlorixanthe
Bates, 1889
fruit and flower chafers
Chlorixanthe is a of fruit and flower in the , established by Bates in 1889. The genus contains at least three described , including Chlorixanthe flavoviridis and Chlorixanthe propinqua. These beetles belong to the , a group commonly associated with feeding on flowers and fruits. The genus is distributed in the Neotropical region.
Pronunciation
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Identification
Members of Chlorixanthe can be distinguished from other by their placement in the subtribe Euphoriina. -level identification requires examination of specific morphological characters; C. flavoviridis and C. propinqua are distinguished by differences in coloration and body proportions as originally described by Thomson (1860) and Gory & Percheron (1833) respectively.
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Distribution
Neotropical region. Specific country-level distributions are not well documented in available sources.
Similar Taxa
- Other Cetoniinae generaChlorixanthe shares the general body plan of flower and fruit with other members of ; differentiation requires examination of subtribal characters placing Chlorixanthe in Euphoriina.
- EuphoriaBoth belong to subtribe Euphoriina and may share similar coloration patterns; Chlorixanthe is distinguished by genus-level morphological characters established in the original description by Bates (1889).
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Taxonomic history
The was established by Henry Walter Bates in 1889. The two confirmed , C. flavoviridis and C. propinqua, were originally described under other genera (Thomson 1860; Gory & Percheron 1833) before their current placement.
Data gaps
Despite being an established with multiple described , published information on , , and detailed of Chlorixanthe appears sparse. The third referenced species remains unnamed in available sources.