Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Suborder Polyphaga Rank Genus | Phylum Arthropoda Order Coleoptera Superfamily Buprestoidea | |
Similar Polyonychus, Agrilinae, Meliboeus, Coraebus, Agrilus | ||
Obenbergerula is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, the jewel beetles. They are native to the Philippines. These beetles reach well over a centimeter in length and are brightly colored, usually shades of iridescent green with large spots. Their coloration is thought to be mimetic, possibly in mimicry of jewel bugs.
Species include:
References
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