Gnathocera
# Gnathocera

Gnathocera is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.

## Description

Species of the genus Gnathocera can reach a body length of about 15–20 millimetres (0.59–0.79 in). The larvae live in soil. The adult beetles are usually found in the high grass.

## Distribution

This genus is widespread in the Afro-tropical region.

## Species

* Gnathocera abessinica Moser, 1911
* Gnathocera allardi Ruter, 1964
* Gnathocera angolensis Westwood, 1854
* Gnathocera angustata Kolbe, 1892
* Gnathocera basilewskyi Ruter, 1958
* Gnathocera bilineata Kraatz, 1886
* Gnathocera bomokandi Burgeon, 1932
* Gnathocera bonsi Ruter, 1991
* Gnathocera bourgoini Ruter, 1964
* Gnathocera convexiuscula Kraatz, 1899
* Gnathocera cruda Janson, 1877
* Gnathocera flavovirens Kolbe, 1892
* Gnathocera garnieri Allard, 1993
* Gnathocera hirta Burmeister, 1842
* Gnathocera hyacinthina Janson, 1885
* Gnathocera impressa (Olivier, 1789)
* Gnathocera katentania Burgeon, 1932
* Gnathocera kudrnai Rataj, 2000
* Gnathocera lamottei Ruter, 1958
* Gnathocera leleupi Ruter, 1958
* Gnathocera luluana Basilewsky, 1949
* Gnathocera lurida Janson, 1877
* Gnathocera maculipennis Kraatz, 1898
* Gnathocera marginata Janson, 1885
* Gnathocera nigrolineata Arrow, 1922
* Gnathocera overlaeti Burgeon, 1939
* Gnathocera pauliani Allard, 1988
* Gnathocera pilicollis Kolbe, 1901
* Gnathocera pilosa Kraatz, 1897
* Gnathocera pubescens Janson, 1885
* Gnathocera pulchripes Schlürhoff, 1942
* Gnathocera quadripunctata Kraatz, 1898
* Gnathocera royi Ruter, 1958
* Gnathocera sericea Moser, 1911
* Gnathocera sericinitens Bates, 1884
* Gnathocera submarginata Fairmaire, 1893
* Gnathocera sulcata Kolbe, 1901
* Gnathocera trivittata (Swederus, 1787)
* Gnathocera truncata Janson, 1900
* Gnathocera usafuana Kolbe, 1901
* Gnathocera valida Janson, 1884
* Gnathocera varians Gory & Percheron, 1833
* Gnathocera vestita Kolbe, 1901
* Gnathocera villosa Janson, 1877
