Goliathus albosignatus

Goliathus albosignatus is a species of beetles of the family Scarabaeidae, described by Boheman in 1857..

Goliathus albosignatus
Goliathus albosignatus kirkianus
Scientific classification
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Goliathini
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Goliathina
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G. albosignatus
Binomial name
Goliathus albosignatus
Boheman, 1857

Description

Goliathus albosignatus can reach a length of about 45–70 millimetres (1.8–2.8 in) in males, of about 40–50 millimetres (1.6–2.0 in) in females.[1]

Subspecies

There are 2 subspecies:

  • Goliathus albosignatus albosignatus Bohemann 1857
  • Goliathus albosignatus kirkianus Gray, 1864

Subspecies distributions and sizes

  • Goliathus albosignatus albosignatus:

Distribution: Middle to South Zimbabwe and North-Eastern South Africa; Size: ♂ 40 – 68 mm; ♀ 45 – 52 mm.

  • Goliathus albosignatus kirkianus:

Distribution: Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania; Size: ♂ 40 – 71 mm; ♀ 45 – 55 mm.

References

Goliathus albosignatus kirkianus
Goliathus albosignatus albosignatus


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