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Acmaeoderella flavofasciata Jewel beetle Captured in Central Bulgaria, Park Panega, along the river Zaltna Panega. Unfortunatel not the best photo. Giving ride to a few mite nymphs as well. Seen on a Tansy flower (Tanacetum vulgare) Acmaeoderella flavofasciata,Animal,Animalia,Arthropoda,Bulgaria,Buprestidae,Coleoptera,Europe,Geotagged,Insect,Insecta,Jewel Beetle,Nature,Park Panega,Summer,Wildlife,Wood-boring Beetle Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Acmaeoderella flavofasciata Jewel beetle

Captured in Central Bulgaria, Park Panega, along the river Zaltna Panega. Unfortunatel not the best photo. Giving ride to a few mite nymphs as well. Seen on a Tansy flower (Tanacetum vulgare)

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''Acmaeoderella flavofasciata'' is a species of jewel beetles belonging to the family Buprestidae, subfamily Polycestinae. This beetle is present in most of Europe, in the East Palearctic ecozone and in the North Africa.

The adults are 6.5–11.0 millimetres long. Head and pronotum are wrinkled and hairy. Main larval host plants are in genus ''Acer'', ''Castanea'', ''Fagus'', ''Juniperus'', ''Populus'', ''Prunus'', ''Pyrus'', ''Quercus'' and ''Ulmus''.

Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Jivko Nakev
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By Jivko Nakev

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Uploaded Jun 30, 2017. Captured Jun 24, 2017 08:26 in Unnamed Road, 5770, Bulgaria.
  • Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • f/6.3
  • 1/125s
  • ISO125
  • 100mm