Euphoria fascifera
(LeConte, 1861)
Euphoria fascifera is a of flower scarab beetle in the Scarabaeidae, Cetoniinae. The species was described by LeConte in 1861. Two are recognized: E. f. fascifera (LeConte, 1861) and E. f. trapezium Casey, 1915. The Euphoria comprises colorful flower chafers known for their -mimicking and attraction to sap flows and flowers.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Euphoria fascifera: /juˈfoʊriə ˈfæsɪˌfɛrə/
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Distribution
Recorded from the southwestern United States (California, New Mexico) and Mexico (Baja California, Baja California Sur, Chihuahua, Sinaloa, Sonora).
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Bug Eric: A Flower Scarab, Euphoria fulgida
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