A colorful scarab, the magnificent flower beetle visits flowers to eat nectar and pollen. It also feeds on ripe or rotting fruit. Males are larger than females and bear forked horns used in shoving matches with other males to protect their claim to food or a mate.
Magnificent Flower Beetle
Chelorrhina polyphemus
Fact File
Where to see them: World of the Insects
Lifespan: Up to 6 mos
Ecological Role: Herbivore and pollinator
Habitat: Tropical forest
Diet: Sap, pollen, nectar, and fruitVideo
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