Polybothris sumptuosa
Polybothris sumptuosa | |
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Museum specimen of Polybothris sumptuosa | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Suborder: | Polyphaga |
Superfamily: | Buprestoidea |
Family: | Buprestidae |
Genus: | Polybothris |
Species: | P. sumptuosa |
Binomial name | |
Polybothris sumptuosa Klug, 1833 | |
Polybothris sumptuosa is a species of beetles in the family Buprestidae.
Description
Polybothris sumptuosa can reach a length of about 35–38 millimetres (1.4–1.5 in). This jewel beetle shows various chromatic forms. There are a shiny metallic blue form (P. sumptuosa gemma), a dark green form (P. sumptuosa superba) and a dark green to black form (P. sumptuosa sumptuosa).
Distribution
These wood boring beetles can be found in Madagascar.
References
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