''Phaedimus'' is a genus of Asian

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 belonging to 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 ...

, 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 ...

Selected species

* '' Phaedimus cumingi'' (Waterhouse, 1841) * '' Phaedimus zebuanus'' Mikšič 1972

References

* Waterhouse G.R. (1841) Descriptions of various Coleopterous insects brought from the Philippine Islands by Mr. Cuming, Journal of Proceedings of the Entomological Society of London :26-28 * Scarabs: World Scarabaeidae Database. Schoolmeesters P.
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Cetoniinae Scarabaeidae genera Taxa named by John O. Westwood {{Cetoniinae-stub