19,870 observations
Figeater Beetle
Cotinis mutabilis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Coleoptera ›Family: Scarabaeidae ›Genus: Cotinis
About
Cotinis mutabilis, also known as the figeater beetle (also green fruit beetle or fig beetle), is a member of the scarab beetle family. It belongs to the subfamily Cetoniinae, comprising a group of beetles commonly called flower chafers since many of them feed on pollen, nectar, or petals. Its habitat is primarily the southwestern United States and Mexico. Figeater beetles are often mistaken for green June beetles (Cotinis nitida) and occasionally Japanese beetles (Popillia japonica), which...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Figeater Beetle is Cotinis mutabilis.
- Figeater Beetle belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Figeater Beetle belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Figeater Beetle belongs to the class Insecta.
- Figeater Beetle belongs to the order Coleoptera.
- Figeater Beetle belongs to the family Scarabaeidae.
- Figeater Beetle belongs to the genus Cotinis.