Euchirinae is a subfamily of Scarabaeidae or scarab beetles in the superfamily Scarabaeoidea.They are sometimes referred to as "long-armed scarabs" due to the elongated forelegs of the males. These long legs often have median and apical spines that are fixed in the male while females have a movable terminal spine.
They are sometimes included in Subfamily Melolonthinae as Tribe Euchirini.
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Phalacrognathus muelleri, colloquially the rainbow stag beetle, is a species of beetle in the family Lucanidae. It is found in northern Queensland, Australia and New Guinea.
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Odontolabis is a genus of beetles belonging to the Lucanidae family.
The species of the genus Odontolabis are large (males up to 9 cm), oblong and shiny.
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Chrysochroa fulgidissima, "jewel beetle" or tamamushi in Japanese (Japanese kanji: 玉虫、吉丁虫 katakana: タマムシ; lit. 'gem-bug')is a metallic woodboring beetle of the Buprestidae family.
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Sagra buqueti is a species of beetle belonging to the family Chrysomelidae. Sagra buqueti are a species of iridescent, colorful jungle beetles known either as frog-legged beetles or kangaroo beetles.
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Jewel scarabs, beetles in the genus Chrysina Kirby (Coleoptera: Rutelinae: Scarabaeidae), receive their name from the bright, often gold, green elytra that reflect light like a precious stone, is a large genus of brightly colored, often metallic iridescent species
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The Atlas beetle (Chalcosoma atlas) is a very large species of beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, found in Southeast Asia. Males have three prominent horns. The species is named for Atlas, the giant of Greek mythology who supported the skies.
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