Oxythyrea

{{Short description|Genus of beetles}}

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| image = Oxythyrea cinctella.jpg

| image_caption = Oxythyrea cinctella

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| taxon = Oxythyrea

| authority = Mulsant, 1842

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Oxythyrea is a genus of chafer beetles. Members are typically about 10–15 mm in size, and are usually black with white dots or lines on the thorax, elytra, and abdomen; each species has its own distinctive pattern. Oxythyrea are active during the day, and are often found on flowers, feeding.