Mecynorhina oberthuri unicolour is a stunning subspecies of flower beetle native to the dense tropical forests of Central Africa. Known for its large size and glossy, metallic coloration—often shimmering in green, bronze, or copper tones. Males sport prominent horns used in mating displays and territorial battles, while females are hornless with a smoother, prismatic sheen. Larvae develop in decomposing wood and leaf litter, constructing soil cocoons for pupation that sometimes attach to container walls in captivity, offering a rare view of metamorphosis. Adults feed on sweet fruits and tree sap, thriving in warm, humid environments.
Unicolour African Fruit Beetle (Mecynorrhina oberthuri unicolor)
Size: L1 grubs (unsexed)
Status: Captive Bred
Range: Central AfricaTemperature 22-26 C Humidity 60-80% Diet Grubs - Flake Soil, Rotting Wood
Adults - soft fruit, mushrooms, beetle jelly
Enclosure As grubs keep in a smaller container in a depth
of substrate
As adults keeper terrestrial with a deep substrate
layer but also lots of wood and leaf little
for climbing