Goliathus regius
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| phylum | Arthropoda | The **Royal Goliath beetle** (**Goliathus regius**) is one of the largest species of **Goliath beetle** in the family Scarabaeidae. This giant **African flower chafer** is native to **Western Equatorial Africa**, including **Ghana, Ivory Coast, and Sierra Leone**. It is known for its size (up to 115 mm in males) and its striking pattern of black markings on a whitish background.
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| Class | Insecta | |
| order | Coleoptera | |
| family | Scarabaeidae | |
| subfamily | Cetoniinae | |
| genus | Goliathus | |
| species | G. regius |
