Stripsipher

Stripsipher is a genus of scarab beetles in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Cetoniinae, and tribe Trichiini. Members of this genus are found primarily in southern Africa and are part of the group commonly referred to as flower chafers or fruit chafers.

== Description == Adult Stripsipher beetles exhibit typical cetoniine morphology, with an oval body shape adapted for crawling and feeding on plant materials. Larval stages were poorly known until relatively recent entomological work provided the first descriptions for some species. Morphological traits of larvae show affinities with other Trichiini genera but also exhibit diagnostic differences, particularly in the structure of the epipharynx.