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Metallic/jewel bug in Inírida, Colombia - back view About 5cm in length, green metallic wings, purple banded underside, chest and head. A view from the side:<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/50444/metallicjewel_bug_in_inrida_colombia_-_side_view.html" title="Metallic/jewel bug in In&iacute;rida, Colombia - side view"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/50444_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=IVrpBgHQOgfcEPfMR5MdrW6uAho%3D" width="102" height="152" alt="Metallic/jewel bug in In&iacute;rida, Colombia - side view About 5cm in length, green metallic wings, purple banded underside, chest and head. A view from the back:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/50443/metallicjewel_bug_in_inrida_colombia_-_back_view.html Colombia,Euchroma gigantea,Fall,Geotagged,Guain&iacute;a,In&iacute;rida,South America,World" /></a></figure> Colombia,Euchroma gigantea,Fall,Geotagged,Guainía,Inírida,South America,World Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Metallic/jewel bug in Inírida, Colombia - back view

About 5cm in length, green metallic wings, purple banded underside, chest and head. A view from the side:

Metallic/jewel bug in Inírida, Colombia - side view About 5cm in length, green metallic wings, purple banded underside, chest and head. A view from the back:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/50443/metallicjewel_bug_in_inrida_colombia_-_back_view.html Colombia,Euchroma gigantea,Fall,Geotagged,Guainía,Inírida,South America,World

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  1. View WildFlower's profile
    WildFlower
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    It looks like it could be an Euchroma gigantea.
    http://www.arkive.org/giant-metallic-ceiba-borer/euchroma-gigantea/
    http://www.living-jewels.com/euchroma_gigantea.htm
    https://www.flickr.com/photos/36494393@N00/105545232     Posted 8 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      That is deeply impressive, and what a beautiful name it has! Thanks! Posted 8 years ago

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The Giant Metallic Ceiba Borer

''Euchroma gigantea'', the Metallic Wood Boring Beetle or Giant Metallic Ceiba Borer, is a species of beetle in the family Buprestidae, the only species in the genus ''Euchroma''.

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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded May 16, 2017. Captured Oct 21, 2016 11:44 in Unnamed Road, Inírida, Guainía, Colombia.
country flag of Colombia Explore Colombia 8,334 2,805 0
  • NIKON D810
  • f/5.6
  • 1/800s
  • ISO640
  • 400mm
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Captured in the fall. More fall photos.