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Original artwork description:
Mecynorhina torquata is among the largest flower beetles in the world, only surpassed by the goliath beetles. It reaches about 55–85 millimetres (2.2–3.3 in) of length in the males, while the females are slightly smaller, reaching about 50–60 millimetres (2.0–2.4 in) of length.
Mecynorhina ugandensis is a subspecies of Mecynorhina torquata. This is a beetle from the subfamily Cetoniinae, tribe Goliathini, it was described by Julius Moser in 1907. As suggested by its name, it is found in Uganda, but it is also present in adjacent parts of DR Congo.
This is a flamy&violet female form. You can also find a same color male and deep green forms (male and female) in another listings.
Original hand-drawn watercolour artwork, one of a kind.
Size: 19x28 cm
Paper: Winsor&Newton watercolour paper, 100% cotton, 300g/m²
Medium: professional watercolours with the highest lightfastness infex from Schmincke Horadam and Ukrainian brand RÓSA Gallery.
Please, note, the colours may look a little different depending on monitor customization.
Materials used:
watercolor
Tags:
#butterflies #insects #wild life painting #natural history #entomologyMecynorhina torquata ugandensis, the Giant African Flower Beetle, flamy&violet female form (2023)
Watercolour
by Katya Shiova
£128.71
- Watercolour on Paper
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 19 x 28 x 0.1cm (unframed) / 16 x 26cm (actual image size)
- Signed on the back
- Style: Photorealistic
- Subject: Animals and birds
Original artwork description
Mecynorhina torquata is among the largest flower beetles in the world, only surpassed by the goliath beetles. It reaches about 55–85 millimetres (2.2–3.3 in) of length in the males, while the females are slightly smaller, reaching about 50–60 millimetres (2.0–2.4 in) of length.
Mecynorhina ugandensis is a subspecies of Mecynorhina torquata. This is a beetle from the subfamily Cetoniinae, tribe Goliathini, it was described by Julius Moser in 1907. As suggested by its name, it is found in Uganda, but it is also present in adjacent parts of DR Congo.
This is a flamy&violet female form. You can also find a same color male and deep green forms (male and female) in another listings.
Original hand-drawn watercolour artwork, one of a kind.
Size: 19x28 cm
Paper: Winsor&Newton watercolour paper, 100% cotton, 300g/m²
Medium: professional watercolours with the highest lightfastness infex from Schmincke Horadam and Ukrainian brand RÓSA Gallery.
Please, note, the colours may look a little different depending on monitor customization.
Materials used:
watercolor
Tags:
#butterflies #insects #wild life painting #natural history #entomologyReturns and refunds
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This artwork is sold by Katya Shiova from Poland
