Suborder Polyphaga Order Beetle | Superfamily Buprestoidea Rank Species | |
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Similar Polybothris, Beetle, Chrysochroa, Belionota sumptuosa, Megaloxantha | ||
Polybothris sumptuosa is a species of beetles in the family Buprestidae.
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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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