Biology:Protaetia affinis
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Protaetia |
| Subgenus: | Eupotosia |
| Species: | P. affinis
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| Protaetia affinis Andersch, 1797
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Protaetia affinis is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.
Distribution
It is distributed across Southern and Central Europe. It prefers continental climate. Adults first appear in early spring and remain active through summer. [2][3]
Appearance
Protaetia affinis is usually 25–30 mm long, with a thick-set body. Both sides of its body are usually metallic emerald, however blue, violet, red, black and bicolor variations have been described as subspecies.[2] The elytra have very small punctures, and no horizontal striae. The legs are also green, with white stripes.[3]
Lifestyle
Females lay clutches of 4-7 eggs. Larvae develop in cavities in tree branches, where they feed on decaying plant matter. [2] Adults feed on sap from trees, seeming to prefer fruit trees. Occasionally they can be found on flowering plants.[3]
References
- ↑ "Protaetia affinis". BioLib. https://www.biolib.cz/en/taxon/id8172.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Echevarría León, Emillio (August 2019). "Corology of Protaetia (Eupotosia) affinis (Andersch, 1797) and P. (E.) mirifica (Mulsant, 1842) (Coleoptera: Cetoniidae) in Extremadura and the Iberian Peninsula". Boletín de la Sociedad Andaluza de Entomología (29): 136–156. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/335368401.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Neculiseanu, Zaharia (2018). "Biologia scarabaeidelor Cetonia aurata (Linnaeus) și Protaetiaaffinis affinis (Andersch) (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae) in condițiile Republicii Moldova". Actual Problems of Zoology and Parasitology: Achievements and Prospects (Institute of Zoology, Republic of Moldova): 320–329. doi:10.53937/9789975665902.73. ISBN 978-9975-66-590-2. https://doi.org/10.53937/9789975665902.73.
Wikidata ☰ Q979493 entry
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