| Compsocephalus | |
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| Compsocephalus bayeri | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Subfamily: | Cetoniinae |
| Genus: | Compsocephalus White, 1845 |
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Compsocephalus is a genus of flower chafers belonging to the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Cetoniinae.1 These beetles are most commonly found in East Africa, more specifically Kenya.
Appearance
Compsocephalus are medium to large beetles, with a consistent metallic shine to their colouration. The male has a short, pointed horn on its forehead.
Species
- Compsocephalus bayeri (Moser, 1917)
- Compsocephalus bennigseni (Kuhnt, 1909)
- Compsocephalus dmitriewi Olsufiew, 1902
- Compsocephalus dohertyi (Jordan, 1901)
- Compsocephalus horsfieldianus White, 1845
- Compsocephalus kachowskii Olsufiew, 1902
- Compsocephalus kiellandi (Allard, 1985)
- Compsocephalus preussi (Kolbe, 1892)
- Compsocephalus rotteveeli Drumont, 1996
- Compsocephalus thomasi (Kolbe, 1904)