Pachnoda savignyi

Pachnoda savignyi, the sun beetle, is a beetle belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.

Subspecies

 * Pachnoda savignyi consentanea Schaum, 1844
 * Pachnoda savignyi savignyi (Gory & Percheron, 1833)



Description
Pachnoda savignyi can reach a length of about 23 - 25 mm. These beetles have slightly flat, square robust bodies with a dark brown-and-yellow or orange colour pattern.

Distribution
This species can be found in North Africa (Morocco, Egypt, Senegal, Chad, and Mali).

Etymology
The species name honours Marie Jules César Savigny.