Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Buprestidae Scientific name Anthaxia thalassophila | Phylum Arthropoda Order Coleoptera Genus Anthaxia Rank Species | |
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Similar Anthaxia scutellaris, Anthaxia salicis, Anthaxia cichorii, Anthaxia nitidula, Anthaxia candens | ||
Anthaxia thalassophila is a species of jewel beetles belonging to the family Buprestidae, subfamily Buprestinae.
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Description
Anthaxia thalassophila can reach a length of 4–6 millimetres (0.16–0.24 in). This species is characterized by the brilliance of its colors: bright green and dark red with metallic reflections in the females, while the males in place of the red present a bright yellow color with a reddish sheen.
Ecology
Main larval host plants are in genus Pistacia, Quercus, Castanea, Fraxinus and Olea. Adults occurs from Aprils to July, especially on daisies.
Distribution
This beetle is present in France, Italy, Greece, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, former Yugoslavia and Albania.
References
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