Mecynorhina passerinii

Mecynorhina passerinii, the Orange-Spotted Fruit Chafer, is a species of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Cetoniinae.

Subspecies

 * Mecynorhina passerinii dukei (Allard, 1985)
 * Mecynorhina passerinii nigricans (Fairmaire, 1897)
 * Mecynorhina passerinii passerinii (Westwood, 1844)

Description
Mecynorhina passerinii can reach a length of about 30 - 45 mm in males, of about 40 - 55 mm in females. Males show large forward-projecting horns. Elytra are black or dark brown with orange spots. The coloration of the thoracic shield (pronotum) may be yellowish, brown or black, usually with a broad brown or black central stripe. Hind tibiae and tarsi are orange-brown. These beetles feed on sap of the Bridelia micrantha.

Distribution
This species can be found in South Africa, Eswatini, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Tanzania.