BeetlebreederGermany Posted November 14 Report Share Posted November 14 Hello, I wanted to ask if anyone here knows if Scarabaeoidea species from other genera than Mecynorhina , Eudicella, Oryctes and Euchirus can show that reddish brown chitin plate on their abdomens in L3? Additionally, if someone knows anything about the function or whereabouts of this morphological feature, I would like to hear about that. Best regards, BeetlebreederGermany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goliathus Posted November 14 Report Share Posted November 14 A shield to help protect against predators attacking from the rear, presumably. Among the cetoniine scarabs, it seems to be unique to certain genera of Goliathini (e.g. Mecynorhina and Eudicella). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeetlebreederGermany Posted November 21 Author Report Share Posted November 21 Hello, that‘s what I‘m thinking as well, but I can’t seem to find any scientific studied on that, but I‘ll continue searching. The unique feature thing is something I have noticed as well... weird how it pops up. Thanks! BeetlebreederGermany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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