ENGLISH:
Brachysternus viridis : This is one of the largest and most
colorful chilean scarabs. Measures up to 30 mm.
It is frequently seen flying at dusk
on different species of Fagaceae of the genus Nothofagus.
There are several species of this genus surprisingly little
studied. Some of them can be collected in very large numbers
attracted by light at night.
Nothing is known of its biology and
life cycle despite its abundance. It is supposed that the
larvae live in the ground. It can be found in the areas
where are Nothofagus, between Santiago and Osorno,
especially from November to February. There are probably
several species considered under this name. This group of
beetles currently being studied by entomologists at Nebraska
University. ESPAÑOL:
Esta es una de las especies mas llamativas de escarabajos
chilenos. Mide hasta 30 mm. Se les ve volar despues de la
puesta del sol en grandes numeros sobre arboles del genero
Nothofagus. Tambien llegan muchos atraidos por la luz blanca
a las casas de campo. Vive entre Santiago y Osorno y se sabe
muy poco de su biologia. Creemos que hay varias especies
mezcladas en este nombre. Este grupo esta siendo estudiado
por Entomologos de la Universidad de Nebraska.
