Gnorimus variabilis

Gnorimus variabilis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Gnorimus
Species:
G. variabilis
Binomial name
Gnorimus variabilis

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.[1] The species is native to Europe and is usually found in oak and beech woods or parkland.[2]

  1. ^ "Gnorimus variabilis". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  2. ^ "UK priority species pages – Version 2" (PDF). Joint Nature Conservation Committee, DEFRA. Retrieved 13 April 2016.