| Cotinis | |
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| Cotinis mutabilis , the figeater beetle | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Tribe: | Gymnetini |
| Genus: | Cotinis Burmeister, 1842 |
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Cotinis is a genus of scarab beetles in the subfamily Cetoniinae found throughout North and South America. At least two species ( Cotinis mutabilis and Cotinis nitida ) are common pests. [1] The genus was erected by Hermann Burmeister in 1842.
The genus contains the following species: [2]
Flower chafers are a group of scarab beetles, comprising the subfamily Cetoniinae. Many species are diurnal and visit flowers for pollen and nectar, or to browse on the petals. Some species also feed on fruit. The group is also called fruit and flower chafers, flower beetles and flower scarabs. There are around 4,000 species, many of them still undescribed.
Protaetia is a genus of beetles of the family Scarabeidae, occurring primarily in Asia, and containing over 300 species.
Euchroea is a genus of beetles of the family Scarabaeidae and subfamily Cetoniinae. It originates in Madagascar.
Gnathocera is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.
Cotinis barthelemyi is a species of scarab beetle.
Cotinis columbica is a species of the Cotinis scarab genus.
Cotinis lebasi is a species of the Cotinis scarab genus.
Cotinis lemoulti is a species of the Cotinis scarab genus.
Cotinis polita is a species of the Cotinis scarab genus.
Cotinis producta is a species of the Cotinis scarab genus.
Cotinis sphyracera is a species of the Cotinis scarab genus.
Cotinis subviolacea is a species of the Cotinis scarab genus. It was described by Hippolyte Louis Gory and Achille Rémy Percheron in 1833. It is found in the United States.
Gymnetis is a genus of beetles of the family Scarabaeidae and subfamily Cetoniinae.
Aethiessa is a genus of scarab beetles belonging to the subfamily Cetoniinae.
Clinteria is a genus of scarab beetles in the subfamily Cetoniinae found in Asia. The genus is characterized by the scutellum fused with the pronotum.
Trichostetha is a genus of beetle in the scarab beetle family. It is endemic to southern Africa, and its species most commonly occur in mountainous terrain. The genus includes several species that have only recently been described, as well as many species lacking a description of any of the larval stages. Except for T. fascicularis and its subspecies, the species comprising Trichostetha have small ranges of distribution, frequently in the Cape Floral Region of South Africa.
Xeloma are beetles from the subfamily Cetoniinae, tribe Cetoniini. The genus contains thirteen recognised species found in various countries of Sub-Saharan Africa.
Rhinocoeta is a genus of colorful beetles belonging to the subfamily Cetoniinae, family Scarabaeidae.
Hologymnetis is a genus of fruit and flower chafers in the family Scarabaeidae. There are about eight described species in Hologymnetis.
Gymnetini is a tribe of fruit and flower chafers in the family Scarabaeidae. There are 34 genera in Gymnetini, mostly New World.