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 |