Julodis viridipes
Julodis viridipes | |
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Julodis viridipes. Mounted specimen | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Suborder: | Polyphaga |
Superfamily: | Buprestoidea |
Family: | Buprestidae |
Genus: | Julodis |
Species: | J. viridipes |
Binomial name | |
Julodis viridipes Laporte, 1835 | |
Synonyms | |
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Julodis viridipes is a species of beetle belonging to the Buprestidae family.[2]
Description
Julodis viridipes can reach a length of about 22–36 millimetres (0.87–1.42 in).[3][4] The basic color is blue. Head, thorax and abdomen are covered with tufts of yellow hair. Legs are green (hence the Latin name viridipes of the species). [1]
Distribution
This species can be found in South Africa and is associated with the woody shrub Didelta spinosa. [5]
References
- 1 2 S.M.V. Gussmann Systematic catalogue of Julodis Eschscholtz (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) from southern Africa
- ↑ Biolib
- ↑ Information Port
- ↑ World Wide Beetles
- ↑ Living Jewels
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