Kingdom Animalia Family Buprestidae Genus Lampetis Order Beetle | Class Insecta Phylum Arthropoda Rank Species | |
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Lampetis fastuosa is a jewel beetle of the family Buprestidae.
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Description
Lampetis fastuosa can reach a length of 20–25 millimetres (0.79–0.98 in).. The basic colour is bright metallic bluish green. The head is rugose and the elytra are convex, with rows of distinct punctations. This species is considered a destructive insect. In India it defoliates the young shoots and gnaws the bark of Acacia nilotica and Acacia catechu (Mimosaceae).
Distribution
This species can be found in Southern India.
References
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