Characteristics:
The elytra are primarily white with some
black horizontal banding which is often reduced to a number of irregularly
shaped spots.
Comments:
A very rare form of Goliath beetle - only
a few specimens have been collected. It is strongly believed that
G.
atlas is not actually a true species, but a hybrid that results from
interbreeding between G. regius and
G. cacicus.
Varieties:
None noted.
Countries of origin:
Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast. |
