Hind tibiae - median spines

Flower Chafers
of New South Wales

Locating the hind tibia and median spines

The hind tibia is the middle segment of the hind leg (Fig. 1). Most Cetoniinae have a spine midway along the dorsal edge of the hind tibia. The size, shape and number of median spines may vary between species or sexes.

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FIGURE 1

FIGURE 2

Number of hind tibial median spines

Median spine absent or a small blunt tubercle present.
One conspicuous spine present.
Two conspicuous spines present.