Phaedimus cumingi
| Phaedimus cumingi | |
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| Mounted specimen of Phaedimus cumingi | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Subfamily: | Cetoniinae |
| Genus: | Phaedimus |
| Species: | P. cumingi |
| Binomial name | |
| Phaedimus cumingi (Waterhouse, 1841) | |
Phaedimus cumingi is a beetle species belonging to the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Cetoniinae.
Description
Phaedimus cumingi can reach a length of about 20–23 millimetres (0.79–0.91 in). Pronotum and legs are metallic green, while elytra are yelllowish.
Distribution
This beetle is present in Philippines.
Etymology
Named to honour the collector Hugh Cuming.
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.
- Encyclopaedia of Life
- Insect Life Forms
- Philippines Beetles
- Barresfotonatura
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