Narycius opalus

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A male Narycius opalus from the Western Ghats
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Coleoptera Family: Scarabaeidae Subfamily: Cetoniinae Genus: Narycius Species: N. opalus
Binomial name
Narycius opalus

Narycius opalus is a species of cetoniine beetle found in South Asia. The male has a prominent projection on the head, making it of interest to collectors. This structure is probably the result of sexual selection.

[edit] References

• Arrow, G. J. 1935. A note on the genus Narycius and a few other genera of Cetoniid Coleoptera. Stylops 4: 101.
• Arrow, G. J. 1948. A note on the Indian beetle genus Narycius. The Annals and Magazine of Natural History (12) 1: 71-72.