Mango Flower Beetle
Protaetia fusca
15.4558, 119.921
Field Notes
Description:
Coleoptera; Scarabaeidae; Cetoniinae; Cetoniini; Protaetia; Protaetia fusca Herbst, 1790. I have to admit that I am a little uncertain about this one. When I first saw it, less than 2 hours ago, my immediate reaction was that it looks like P. fusca, but rather darker. Also, the light yellowish markings that I am used to seeing on P. fusca were very difficult to see on this one. So I started looking at internet images and ended up even more confused. Many of the images which look more like this specimen are labelled Protaetia acuminata, but I cannot find confirmation of acuminata being present in Philippines. I decided that it would be safer to go with Protaetia fusca.
Habitat:
Spotted when it fle into the house from the front garden.
Notes:
Relevant pictures -
https://www.thailandnatureproject.com/protaetia-fusca.html
https://www.inaturalist.org/guide_taxa/1369332
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/874577-Protaetia-acuminata/browse_phot…
https://www.thailandnatureproject.com/protaetia-acuminata.html
https://www.jungledragon.com/specie/11665/miksicus_acuminata.html
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