Cotinis
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. The genus was erected by Hermann Burmeister in 1842.
Cotinis | |
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Cotinis mutabilis, the figeater beetle | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Scarabaeidae |
Tribe: | Gymnetini |
Genus: | Cotinis Burmeister, 1842 |
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