Biology:Phaedimus cumingi

Short description: Species of beetle

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 yellowish.

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

Wikidata ☰ Q14870871 entry