Sun Beetle
(Pachnoda marginata)
Sun beetles are diurnal, which means they are active during the day.
Fun Facts
Sun Beetle
Animal Class
Invertebrate
Size
Up to 3cm in length
Diet
Herbivorous. They eat a large array of rotten fruit and decomposing leaves
Habitat
Often found in acacia trees and on the forest floor
Distribution
West and Central Africa
Appearance
Golden to yellow in colour with brown or reddish-brown spots
Lifespan
Up to 10 months
Did you know?
This species of beetle are incredible fliers which allows them to escape predators.
See our Sun Beetles!
We have a colony of sun beetles at Ponderosa Zoo, come and see them in our Reptile House!
The Sun Beetle Population
Conservation Status
Data Deficient
Population Trend
Unknown
Threats
There are no major threats to this species
Population
Unknown
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