Mecynorhina harrisi

Mecynorhina harrisi is a species of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Cetoniinae.

Subspecies

 * Mecynorhina harrisi eximia (Aurivillius, 1886)
 * Mecynorhina harrisi eximioides (Allard, 1989)
 * Mecynorhina harrisi leptofurcata (Allard, 1985)
 * Mecynorhina harrisi peregrina (Kolbe, 1895)
 * Mecynorhina harrisi procera (Kolbe, 1884)
 * Mecynorhina harrisi schaueri (Schürhoff, 1933)



Description
Mecynorhina harrisi can reach a length of about 30 - 50 mm. Coloration and pattern of these beetles are very variable, depending on subspecies. Pronotum may be red-brown or greenish. Elytra may be greenish, bluish or dark brown, with white or yellow spots and markings. Males show large forward-projecting horns.

Distribution
This species can be found in Cameroon, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.