Mecynorhina polyphemus

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phylum Arthropoda **Mecynorhina polyphemus**, sometimes called the Polyphemus flower beetle, is a large species of **flower chafer** in the family Scarabaeidae. It is native to **dense tropical African forests** in regions like Ivory Coast, Ghana, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Males are sexually dimorphic, featuring prominent horns, and can reach up to 80 mm in length.

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Class Insecta
order Coleoptera
family Scarabaeidae
subfamily Cetoniinae
genus Mecynorhina
species M. polyphemus