Polybothris sumptuosa
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| 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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