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Copper Chafer

Protaetia cuprea

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Coleoptera ›Family: Scarabaeidae ›Genus: Protaetia

About

Protaetia cuprea, also known as the copper chafer, is a species of chafer in the family Scarabaeidae. This species is also known as the rose chafer and has a wide geographic distribution, extending from Canary Islands, Portugal, and Spain to the west towards Vladivostok in the Russian Far East, Mongolia, and North China. This species forages for pollen from flowers and fruits, such as apples, from trees. However, since fruit is scarce in the spring and...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Copper Chafer?
The scientific name of Copper Chafer is Protaetia cuprea.
What kingdom does Copper Chafer belong to?
Copper Chafer belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Copper Chafer belong to?
Copper Chafer belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
What class does Copper Chafer belong to?
Copper Chafer belongs to the class Insecta.
What order does Copper Chafer belong to?
Copper Chafer belongs to the order Coleoptera.
What family does Copper Chafer belong to?
Copper Chafer belongs to the family Scarabaeidae.
What genus does Copper Chafer belong to?
Copper Chafer belongs to the genus Protaetia.