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Malaysian Green FLOWER BEETLEThaumastopeus pugnator© emblatame (Ron) genus:   THAUMASTOPEUS Kraatz 1885 species:  pugnator    Heller 1899 origin:  Malaysia wild imago size:  30-35 mm sexual dimorphism  males with abdominal groove on sternitsnote:  I`ve obtained some imago of this species, however these soon deceased and didn`t lay any eggs. Therefore I do not know much about their breeding habits. Species is supposed to be somewhat easier to breed regarding to the general higher difficulty of keeping all asian cetoniinae. Fact Source: http://www.flower-beetles.com/thaumastopeus.html Other posts: Dogbane Leaf Beetle Mating Festive Tiger Beetles Jewel Beetles (Macro)

Malaysian Green FLOWER BEETLE
Thaumastopeus pugnator
© emblatame (Ron)

genus:   THAUMASTOPEUS Kraatz 1885 
species:  pugnator    Heller 1899 
origin:  Malaysia
wild imago size:  30-35 mm
sexual dimorphism  males with abdominal groove on sternits
note:  I`ve obtained some imago of this species, however these soon deceased and didn`t lay any eggs. Therefore I do not know much about their breeding habits. Species is supposed to be somewhat easier to breed regarding to the general higher difficulty of keeping all asian cetoniinae.

Fact Source: http://www.flower-beetles.com/thaumastopeus.html

Other posts:

Dogbane Leaf Beetle

Mating Festive Tiger Beetles

Jewel Beetles (Macro)

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