Dicronocephalus Explained

Dicronocephalus is a genus of mostly Asian beetles erected by Frederick William Hope in 1831.^[1] It is placed in the tribe Goliathini and is typical of the subtribe Dicronocephalina .

Description

Species of Dicronocephalus have been called "antler horn beetles", but the similarity applies only to the males (see illustrations of D. wallichi). Unlike the distantly related, African Goliath beetles, species in this genus are medium-sized (20-32 mm), with relatively long (especially front) legs.

Species

The Global Biodiversity Information Facility lists:^[2]

1. Dicronocephalus adamsi
2. Dicronocephalus bourgoini
3. Dicronocephalus bowringi
4. Dicronocephalus chantrainei
5. Dicronocephalus dabryi
6. Dicronocephalus shimomurai
7. Dicronocephalus uenoi
8. Dicronocephalus wallichi
9. Dicronocephalus yui

External links

• Images at iNaturalist

Notes and References

1. Hope FW (1831). Gray: Synopsis of the new species of Nepal Insects in the collection of Major General Hardwicke. Zoological Miscellany. London 1: 21-32.
2. https://www.gbif.org/species/1083279 Global Biodiversity Information Facility: Dicronocephalus Hope, 1831