Original artwork description:

Mecynorhina torquata is among the largest flower beetles in the world, only surpassed by the goliath beetles. It reaches about 55–85 millimetres (2.2–3.3 in) of length in the males, while the females are slightly smaller, reaching about 50–60 millimetres (2.0–2.4 in) of length.

Mecynorhina ugandensis is a subspecies of Mecynorhina torquata. This is a beetle from the subfamily Cetoniinae, tribe Goliathini, it was described by Julius Moser in 1907. As suggested by its name, it is found in Uganda, but it is also present in adjacent parts of DR Congo.


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

Original hand-drawn watercolour artwork, one of a kind.
Size: 19x28 cm

Paper: Winsor&Newton 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

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