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Mecynorhina are beetles from the subfamily Cetoniinae, tribe Goliathini. The genus was created by Frederick William Hope, in 1837. Mecynorhina polyphemus is a large scarab beetle of the subfamily Cetoniinae found in dense tropical African forests, sometimes called the Polyphemus beetle. It is a frequent feeder on fruits and sap flows from tree wounds.

This is female form, I also did a male one you can find in another listing.

Original hand-drawn watercolour artwork, one of a kind.
Size: 25.5x36 cm
Paper: ARCHES, archival quality watercolour paper, 100% cotton, 300g/m²
Medium: professional watercolours with the highest lightfastness infex from Schmincke Horadam and Ukrainian brand RÓSA Gallery.

Please, note, the colours may look a little different depending on monitor customization.

Materials used:

watercolour

Tags:
#insect #entomolgy #natural history #ukrainian artist #entomology collection 

Mecynorchina Polyphemus, female (2023) Watercolour
by Katya Shiova

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Mecynorhina are beetles from the subfamily Cetoniinae, tribe Goliathini. The genus was created by Frederick William Hope, in 1837. Mecynorhina polyphemus is a large scarab beetle of the subfamily Cetoniinae found in dense tropical African forests, sometimes called the Polyphemus beetle. It is a frequent feeder on fruits and sap flows from tree wounds.

This is female form, I also did a male one you can find in another listing.

Original hand-drawn watercolour artwork, one of a kind.
Size: 25.5x36 cm
Paper: ARCHES, archival quality watercolour paper, 100% cotton, 300g/m²
Medium: professional watercolours with the highest lightfastness infex from Schmincke Horadam and Ukrainian brand RÓSA Gallery.

Please, note, the colours may look a little different depending on monitor customization.

Materials used:

watercolour

Tags:
#insect #entomolgy #natural history #ukrainian artist #entomology collection 
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Hello, dear artlover. My name is Katya. I'm paleo, wildlife and botanical illustrator. I am inspired by nature in all its demonstrations - whether it is the first leaf that... Read more

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