''Protaetia'' is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
of
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, occurring primarily in
Asia
Asia (, ) is one of the world's most notable geographical regions, which is either considered a continent in its own right or a subcontinent of Eurasia, which shares the continental landmass of Afro-Eurasia with Africa. Asia covers an area ...
, 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 ...
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(Andersch, 1797)
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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 ...
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(Gory & Percheron, 1833)
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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 ...
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(Vigors, 1826)
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Protaetia aurichalcea''
(Fabricius, 1775)
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Protaetia bipunctata
''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 ...
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(Gory & Percheron, 1833)
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Protaetia brevitarsis''
(Lewis, 1879)
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Protaetia conspersa''
Janson, 1877
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Protaetia culta''
(Waterhouse, 1879)
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Protaetia cuprea''
(Fabricius Fabricius ( la, smith, german: Schmied, Schmidt) is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
*people from the Ancient Roman gens Fabricia:
**Gaius Fabricius Luscinus, the first of the Fabricii to move to Rome
* Johann Goldsmid (1587� ...
, 1775)
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Protaetia fieberi''
(Kraatz, 1880)
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Protaetia fusca''
(Herbst, 1790)
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Protaetia haiastanica''
Ghrejyan & Kalashian, 2017
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Protaetia lewisi''
Janson, 1888
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Protaetia lugubris''
(Herbst, 1786)
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Protaetia mirifica''
(Mulsant, 1842)
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Protaetia opaca''
(Fabricius Fabricius ( la, smith, german: Schmied, Schmidt) is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
*people from the Ancient Roman gens Fabricia:
**Gaius Fabricius Luscinus, the first of the Fabricii to move to Rome
* Johann Goldsmid (1587� ...
, 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)
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Protaetia regalis''
(Blanchard, 1842)
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Protaetia speciosa''
(Adams, 1817)
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Protaetia spectabilis''
(Schaum, 1841)
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Protaetia ungarica''
(Herbst, 1790)
File:Protaetia-cuprea-ignicollis-IZE-257.jpg, '' Protaetia cuprea ignicollis'' in Israel
Israel (; he, יִשְׂרָאֵל, ; ar, إِسْرَائِيل, ), officially the State of Israel ( he, מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, label=none, translit=Medīnat Yīsrāʾēl; ), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated ...
Image:Tinfoil Beetles.jpg, '' Protaetia lewisi''
Image:Protaetia (Netocia) fieberi fieberi.Dorsal&Ventral.jpg, '' Protaetia fieberi''
File:Protaetia_alboguttata_above.jpg, ''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 ...
''
File:Sacrabaeidae - Protaetia afflicta.JPG, ''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 ...
'' at National Museum (Prague)
File:Protaetia opaca (Fabricius, 1787) (3542408581) (2).jpg, '' Protaetia opaca''
File:Protaetia cuprea-Israel-2009.jpg, '' Protaetia cuprea'' in Israel
Israel (; he, יִשְׂרָאֵל, ; ar, إِسْرَائِيل, ), officially the State of Israel ( he, מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, label=none, translit=Medīnat Yīsrāʾēl; ), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated ...
File:Protaetia_fusca_(Herbst).jpg, '' Protaetia fusca'' in Yogyakarta
File:Protaetia-cuprea--SMNH-Tel-Aviv-Nature-Museum--IZE-295.jpg, '' Protaetia cuprea ignicollis''
File:Fluorescent green, Copper Flower-Chafer (Protaetia cuprea ignicollis).jpg, ''Protaetia cuprea ignicollis'' feeding on a thistle
References
Biolib* Robert E. Woodruf
The Asian mango flower beetle- INSECTA MUNDI, Vol. 20, No. 3-4, September–December, 2006
External links
Protaetia, the beautiful flower chafers Natural History Museum
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Protaetia cuprea ignicollis
''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 ...
'' in
Israel
Israel (; he, יִשְׂרָאֵל, ; ar, إِسْرَائِيل, ), officially the State of Israel ( he, מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, label=none, translit=Medīnat Yīsrāʾēl; ), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated ...
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