Dicronorhina derbyana layardi is a dazzling subspecies of Derby’s flower beetle, native to parts of sub-Saharan Africa including Namibia and South Africa. It’s instantly recognizable by its metallic green body with an ochre sheen and crisp white stripes across the pronotum and elytra. Males sport a distinctive T-shaped horn used in mating displays and territorial skirmishes, while females are slightly smaller and hornless. These beetles thrive on tree sap and ripe fruits, and their larvae develop in soil rich in decaying plant matter.