Phaedimus cumingi

Phaedimus cumingi
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


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