''Aethiessa'' is a genus of
beetle
Beetles are insects that form the Taxonomic rank, order Coleoptera (), in the superorder Holometabola. Their front pair of wings are hardened into wing-cases, elytra, distinguishing them from most other insects. The Coleoptera, with about 40 ...
s in the family
Scarabaeidae
The family Scarabaeidae, as currently defined, consists of over 35,000 species of beetles worldwide; they are often called scarabs or scarab beetles. The classification of this family has undergone significant change. Several groups formerly tre ...
and subfamily
Cetoniinae
Flower chafers are a group of scarab beetles comprising the subfamily Cetoniinae. Many species are diurnal and visit flowers for pollen and nectar, or to browse on the petals. Some species also feed on fruit. The group is also called fruit and ...
.
Species
* ''
Aethiessa feralis'' Erichson, 1841
* ''
Aethiessa floralis'' (Fabricius, 1787)
* ''
Aethiessa inhumata'' (Gory & Percheron, 1833)
* ''
Aethiessa martini'' Bedel, 1889
* ''
Aethiessa mesopotamica'' Burmeister, 1842
* ''
Aethiessa squamosa'' (Gory & Percheron, 1833)
* ''
Aethiessa szekessyi'' Brasavola, 1939
* ''
Aethiessa zarudnyi'' Kiserirzkij, 1939
References
Biolib
Scarabaeidae genera
Cetoniinae
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