''Protaetia'' is a

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beetle Beetles are insects that form the order Coleoptera (), in the superorder Endopterygota. Their front pair of wings are hardened into wing-cases, elytra, distinguishing them from most other insects. The Coleoptera, with about 400,000 describ ...

s of the family

Scarabaeidae The family Scarabaeidae, as currently defined, consists of over 30,000 species of beetles worldwide; they are often called scarabs or scarab beetles. The classification of this family has undergone significant change in recent years. Several sub ...

, occurring primarily in

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, and containing over 300 species.

Selected species

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Protaetia affinis ''Protaetia affinis'' is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. Distribution It is very common in Southern and Central Europe. It prefers continental climate. Appearance ''Protaetia affinis'' is usually 25–30 mm long, with ...

'' (Andersch, 1797) *''

Protaetia afflicta ''Protaetia'' is a genus of beetles of the family Scarabaeidae, occurring primarily in Asia, and containing over 300 species. Selected species *'' Protaetia affinis'' (Andersch, 1797) *'' Protaetia afflicta'' (Gory & Percheron, 1833) *'' Protae ...

'' (Gory & Percheron, 1833) *''

Protaetia alboguttata ''Protaetia alboguttata'' is a species of flower chafer found in India, Nepal and Sri Lanka, Description They are polyphagous beetle known to destroy brinjal plantations where adults feed on the tender shoots, flowers and flower buds. Attacks ar ...

'' (Vigors, 1826) *'' Protaetia aurichalcea'' (Fabricius, 1775) *'' Protaetia bipunctata'' (Gory & Percheron, 1833) *''

Protaetia brevitarsis ''Protaetia'' is a genus of beetles of the family Scarabaeidae, occurring primarily in Asia, and containing over 300 species. Selected species *''Protaetia affinis'' (Andersch, 1797) *''Protaetia afflicta'' (Gory & Percheron, 1833) *''Prota ...

'' (Lewis, 1879) *''

Protaetia conspersa ''Protaetia'' is a genus of beetles of the family Scarabaeidae, occurring primarily in Asia, and containing over 300 species. Selected species *''Protaetia affinis'' (Andersch, 1797) *''Protaetia afflicta'' (Gory & Percheron, 1833) *''Protaetia ...

'' Janson, 1877 *''

Protaetia culta ''Protaetia'' is a genus of beetles of the family Scarabaeidae, occurring primarily in Asia, and containing over 300 species. Selected species *''Protaetia affinis'' (Andersch, 1797) *''Protaetia afflicta'' (Gory & Percheron, 1833) *''Protaetia ...

'' (Waterhouse, 1879) *'' Protaetia cuprea'' (

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, 1775) *'' Protaetia fieberi'' (Kraatz, 1880) *''

Protaetia fusca ''Protaetia fusca'' is a beetle belonging to the Cetoniinae subfamily. Gallery File:Protaetia_fusca_feeding_on_figs_fruit.jpg, ''P. fusca'' feeding on figs fruit in Java, Indonesia References {{Taxonbar, from=Q14875940 Cetoniinae Beet ...

'' (Herbst, 1790) *'' Protaetia haiastanica'' Ghrejyan & Kalashian, 2017 *''

Protaetia lewisi ''Protaetia'' is a genus of beetles of the family Scarabaeidae, occurring primarily in Asia, and containing over 300 species. Selected species *''Protaetia affinis'' (Andersch, 1797) *''Protaetia afflicta'' (Gory & Percheron, 1833) *''Protaetia ...

'' Janson, 1888 *''

Protaetia lugubris ''Protaetia lugubris'' is a species of beetle belonging to the family Cetoniidae 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 brows ...

'' (Herbst, 1786) *''

Protaetia mirifica ''Protaetia'' is a genus of beetles of the family Scarabaeidae, occurring primarily in Asia, and containing over 300 species. Selected species *''Protaetia affinis'' (Andersch, 1797) *''Protaetia afflicta'' (Gory & Percheron, 1833) *''Protaetia ...

'' (Mulsant, 1842) *'' Protaetia opaca'' (

, 1787) *''

Protaetia orientalis ''Protaetia'' is a genus of beetles of the family Scarabaeidae, occurring primarily in Asia, and containing over 300 species. Selected species *'' Protaetia affinis'' (Andersch, 1797) *'' Protaetia afflicta'' (Gory & Percheron, 1833) *'' Protae ...

'' (Gory & Percheron, 1833) *''

Protaetia regalis ''Protaetia'' is a genus of beetles of the family Scarabaeidae, occurring primarily in Asia, and containing over 300 species. Selected species *''Protaetia affinis'' (Andersch, 1797) *''Protaetia afflicta'' (Gory & Percheron, 1833) *''Protaeti ...

'' (Blanchard, 1842) *'' Protaetia speciosa'' (Adams, 1817) *'' Protaetia spectabilis'' (Schaum, 1841) *'' Protaetia ungarica'' (Herbst, 1790) File:Protaetia-cuprea-ignicollis-IZE-257.jpg, '' Protaetia cuprea ignicollis'' in

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References

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* Robert E. Woodruf
The Asian mango flower beetle
- INSECTA MUNDI, Vol. 20, No. 3-4, September–December, 2006

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