Gnorimus variabilis
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Gnorimus |
| Species: | G. variabilis |
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Gnorimus variabilis, also known as the variable chafer, is a species of scarab beetle belonging to the subfamily Cetoniinae, the flower chafers. It was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758.[2] The species is native to Europe and is usually found in oak and beech woods or parkland.[3]
Habitat
[edit]When the Gnorimus variabilis is a larva, it develops in wood mold like the trunks or the branches.[1] Normally, larvae had a growing time of around 2 years. However that can depend on the environmental situation. Gnorimus variabilis is located in particular areas in different countries. For instance, it maybe found in conifers in Southern Europe.[1] In the United Kingdom, it may be hidden in the old open-grown oak Quercus trees. In Spain, they may be located in oak forests and chestnut forests.[1] In France, larvae lives in the wood mold of tree cavities, mainly Castanea and Quercus.[1] In Ukraine, the larvae develops in wood and stubs of oak (Quercus), chestnut (Castanea), willow (Salix), and alder (Alnus).[1]
Gallery
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Underside of female
Underside of male
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Telnov, D. (2025). "Gnorimus variabilis (Europe assessment)". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2025 e.T157887A213077449. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-2.RLTS.T157887A213077449.en. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
- ↑ "Gnorimus variabilis". The Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- ↑ "UK priority species pages – Version 2" (PDF). Joint Nature Conservation Committee, DEFRA. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
External links
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Data related to Gnorimus variabilis at Wikispecies
Media related to Gnorimus variabilis at Wikimedia Commons
