Chiloloba acuta (Wiedemann)

Taxonomic position

Insecta: Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea: Scarabaeidae: Cetoniinae

Common name

Flower chafer beetle

Habitat / Crop(s) damaged

Commonly found on grasses, maize, and sorghum.

Adults occasionally feed on cereal crops like sorghum and maize, damaging flowers and grain.

Pest status

Minor.

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