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Mecynorhina (Mecynorrhinella) torquata (Drury 1782)

Mecynorhina torquata ( Czech )

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Mecynorhina torquata je brouk z podčeledi Cetoniinae.

Popis

Mecynorhina torquata patří mezi větší zlatohlávky, větší jsou pouze brouci rodu Goliathus – Goliáš. Samci dosahují velikosti 55–85 mm délky, zatímco menší samičky dosahují 50–60 mm. Základní barva je zelená s bělavými skvrnami na krovkách. Samci mají na hlavě roh směřující dopředu. Larvy samců mohou dosáhnout až 80 mm délky a váhy kolem 30–40 gramů.

Rozšíření

Domovem těchto brouků je tropická Afrika, zejména Demokratická republika Kongo, Kamerun a Uganda.

Poddruhy

  • Mecynorhina torquata immaculicollis (Kraatz, 1890)
  • Mecynorhina torquata poggei (Kraatz, 1890)
  • Mecynorhina torquata torquata (Drury, 1782)
  • Mecynorhina torquata ugandensis Moser, 1907 – někdy je zařazován jako samostatný druh

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Reference

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Mecynorhina torquata

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Mecynorhina torquata is a beetle from the subfamily Cetoniinae, tribe Goliathini.

Description

Mecynorhina torquata is among the largest flower beetles in the world, only surpassed by the goliath beetles. It reaches about 55–85 millimetres (2.2–3.3 in) of length in the males, while the females are slightly smaller, reaching about 50–60 millimetres (2.0–2.4 in) of length. The basic colour is green with whitish markings on the elytra. The males have a horn in the forehead. The larvae can reach about 80 millimetres (3.1 in) of length in the males, with a weight of about 30-40g.

Distribution

These beetles are native to tropical Africa, especially in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cameroon and Uganda.

Research

Cyborgs of M. torquata have been created by implanting electrodes and a radio device.[1][2] By sending radio signals to make the electrodes stimulate the muscles, it is possible to control the beetle's walking[1] and flight.[2]

Subspecies

  • Mecynorhina torquata immaculicollis (Kraatz, 1890)
  • Mecynorhina torquata poggei (Kraatz, 1890)
  • Mecynorhina torquata torquata (Drury, 1782)
  • Mecynorhina torquata ugandensis Moser, 1907 – sometimes treated as a separate species

References

  1. ^ a b Cao, Feng; Zhang, Chao; Choo, Hao Yu; Sato, Hirotaka (2016). "Insect–computer hybrid legged robot with user-adjustable speed, step length and walking gait". Journal of the Royal Society Interface. 13 (116): 20160060. doi:10.1098/rsif.2016.0060. ISSN 1742-5689. PMC 4843679. PMID 27030043.
  2. ^ a b Sato, Hirotaka; Vo Doan, Tat Thang; Kolev, Svetoslav; Huynh, Ngoc Anh; Zhang, Chao; Massey, Travis L.; van Kleef, Joshua; Ikeda, Kazuo; Abbeel, Pieter; Maharbiz, Michel M. (2015-03-16). "Deciphering the Role of a Coleopteran Steering Muscle via Free Flight Stimulation". Current Biology. 25 (6): 798–803. doi:10.1016/j.cub.2015.01.051. ISSN 0960-9822. PMID 25784033. S2CID 4906874.
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Mecynorhina (Mecynorhinella) torquata ( Norwegian )

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Mecynorhina torquata er en bille som hører til gruppen gullbasser (Cetoniinae) i gruppen skarabider (Scarabaeoidea).

Utseende

En meget stor (50-85 millimeter) gullbasse, grønn med hvite tegninger. Hannen har et langt, flatt fremspring i pannen, dette er ikke kløvd i spissen. Framleggene (protibiae) har lange pigger hos hannene, bare noen korte tenner på yttersiden hos hunnene. I motsetning til den nærtbeslektede Mecynorhina ugandensis er denne arten forholdsvis konstant i fargen.

Levevis

Larvene utvikler seg i muld som samler seg i råtnende trestammer. De voksne billene kommer gjerne til overmoden frukt og utflytende sevje.

Utbredelse

Arten er utbredt i Sentral-Afrika (Kongo, Kamerun, Uganda), vest til Sierra Leone.


Systematisk plassering

Arten Mecynorhina (Mecynorhinella) ugandensis ble tidligere regnet som en underart av M. torquata, men nå vanligvis som en egen art.

Treliste

Kilder

  • De Palma M. & Frantz S. 2010. Taxonomic Revision of Megalorhina Westwood and subgeneric classification of Mecynorhina Hope. Natura Edizione Scientifique :1-80, 16 plansjer.
  • Nettsider om Mecynorhina spp.: [1] og [2]

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Mecynorhina torquata er en bille som hører til gruppen gullbasser (Cetoniinae) i gruppen skarabider (Scarabaeoidea).

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