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Polybothris sumptuosa

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Polybothris sumptuosa
Museum specimen of Polybothris sumptuosa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Buprestidae
Genus: Polybothris
Species:
P. sumptuosa
Binomial name
Polybothris sumptuosa
Klug, 1833

Polybothris sumptuosa, the Malagasy jewel beetle, is a species of beetle in the family Buprestidae.

Description

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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

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These wood boring beetles can be found in Madagascar.

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