Oxythyrea
Oxythyrea is a genus of chafer beetles. Members are typically about 10–15 mm in size, and are usually black with white dots or lines on the thorax, elytra, and abdomen; each species has its own distinctive pattern. Oxythyrea are active during the day, and are often found on flowers, feeding. SpeciesWikimedia Commons has media related to Oxythyrea. Wikispecies has information related to Oxythyrea.
Some of the species are often classified in a closely related genus Leucocelis.
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