Goliathus goliatus meleagris
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| phylum | Arthropoda | **Goliathus goliatus meleagris** is a subspecies of the **Goliath beetle** in the family Scarabaeidae. This giant **African flower chafer** is primarily distributed in **Southern Central Africa**. It is distinguished from the nominal subspecies by the pattern of spots on its elytra, which are generally arranged as dispersed maculae on a black background.
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| Class | Insecta | |
| order | Coleoptera | |
| family | Scarabaeidae | |
| subfamily | Cetoniinae | |
| Genus | Goliathus | |
| subspecies | G. g. meleagris |