Blaesia | |
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Blaesia atra from Uruguay | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Scarabaeidae |
Subfamily: | Cetoniinae |
Tribe: | Gymnetini |
Subtribe: | Blaesiina |
Genus: | Blaesia Burmeister, 1842 |
Species | |
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Blaesia is a genus of beetle of the subfamily Cetoniinae in the family Scarabaeidae. Its two species are found in southern South America. It is one of two genera in the subtribe Blaesiina. [1]
The family Scarabaeidae, as currently defined, consists of over 30,000 species of beetles worldwide; they are often called scarabs or scarab beetles. The classification of this family has undergone significant change in recent years. Several subfamilies have been elevated to family rank, and some reduced to lower ranks. The subfamilies listed in this article are in accordance with those in Bouchard (2011).
Euphoria is a genus of scarab beetles in the subfamily Cetoniinae, the flower or fruit chafers. They are native to the Americas, where they are distributed from Canada to Argentina. They are most diverse in Mexico and Central America. As of 2012, there are 59 species in the genus.
The bee beetles are scarab beetles of the subfamily Cetoniinae.
Trichius gallicus is a beetle species belonging to the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Cetoniinae. It frequently appears in the literature under the name "Trichius rosaceus", but this name is permanently unavailable under ICZN Article 11.4, as are all of Voet's names.
Trichostetha fascicularis is a large, metallic-green beetle found in South Africa.
Pseudochalcothea auripes is a beetle of the family Scarabaeidae and subfamily Cetoniinae.
Blaesia atra is a beetle of the family Scarabaeidae and subfamily Cetoniinae.
Pseudochalcothea virens is a species of beetles of the family Scarabaeidae and subfamily Cetoniinae.
Phaedimus is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Cetoniinae.
Hoplopyga brasiliensis is a species of beetles of the family Scarabaeidae.
Inca is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.
Euphoria herbacea is a species of scarab beetle in Cetoniinae subfamily. It is 15–16 millimetres (0.59–0.63 in) long and is olive-green in color. It is endemic to the United States, especially to the Mississippi River.
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Rhinocoeta is a genus of colorful beetles belonging to the subfamily Cetoniinae, family Scarabaeidae.
Gymnetis thula, the harlequin flower beetle, is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae.
Gymnetis rhaegali is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, named after the dragon Rhaegal in the fantasy novel series A Song of Ice and Fire.
Gymnetis viserioni is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, named after the dragon Viserion in the fantasy novel series A Song of Ice and Fire.
Gymnetis merops is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae.
Gymnetis puertoricensis is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae.
Gymnetis amazona is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae.