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| Protaetia affinis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Protaetia |
| Subgenus: | Eupotosia |
| Species: | P. affinis |
| Binomial name | |
| Protaetia affinis Andersch, 1797 | |
| Synonyms [1] | |
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Protaetia affinis is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.
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]
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]
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]