Theodosia rodorigezi is a scarab beetle in the subfamily Cetoniinae found in the island of Palawan, Philippines. The male is a beautiful iridescent green.
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| Species: | T. rodorigezi
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| Theodosia rodorigezi Nagai, 1980
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The name is dedicated to the local guide, Mr. Rowell Rodriguez who had helped the entomologists in their expedition in the island of Palawan.
It is first listed by SAKAI & NAGAI 1998 The Cetoniine Beetles of the World.[1]
References
edit- ^ "Theodosia rodriguezi". Salagubang Your Online Resource on Philippine Beetles. Archived from the original on 2016-04-17. Retrieved 2015-10-29.