Sternocera aequisignata

Sternocera aequisignata

''Sternocera aequisignata'' is a species of beetles belonging to the Buprestidae family. Its bright metallic green elytra are frequently used jewellery making.
Sternocera aequisignata - head Specimen. Extremely shiny and difficult to illuminate, with a wild emerald Iridescence. https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111226/sternocera_aequisignata_-_lateral.html https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111227/sternocera_aequisignata_-_side_view.html https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111228/sternocera_aequisignata_-_diagonal.html https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111229/sternocera_aequisignata_-_frontal.html https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111230/sternocera_aequisignata_-_underside.html https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111231/sternocera_aequisignata_-_head.html https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111232/sternocera_aequisignata_-_cheerful.html https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111233/sternocera_aequisignata_-_eyes.html The below "making of" video shows the approach used for the extreme macro photos (last 3 in the list). Given how very reflective the subject is, 3 heavily diffused light sources are used. https://vimeo.com/526899446 Extreme Macro,Sternocera aequisignata

Appearance

''Sternocera aequisignata'' can reach a length of about 30–50 millimetres . Elytra and pronotum have a beautiful metallic emerald iridescence. Pronotum is densely punctured.
Sternocera Aequisignata - lateral Specimen. Extremely shiny and difficult to illuminate, with a wild emerald Iridescence. https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111226/sternocera_aequisignata_-_lateral.html https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111227/sternocera_aequisignata_-_side_view.html https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111228/sternocera_aequisignata_-_diagonal.html https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111229/sternocera_aequisignata_-_frontal.html https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111230/sternocera_aequisignata_-_underside.html https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111231/sternocera_aequisignata_-_head.html https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111232/sternocera_aequisignata_-_cheerful.html https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111233/sternocera_aequisignata_-_eyes.html The below "making of" video shows the approach used for the extreme macro photos (last 3 in the list). Given how very reflective the subject is, 3 heavily diffused light sources are used. https://vimeo.com/526899446 Sternocera aequisignata

Distribution

This species occurs across southern Asia, including India, Thailand and Myanmar.
Sternocera aequisignata - cheerful Specimen. Extremely shiny and difficult to illuminate, with a wild emerald Iridescence. https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111226/sternocera_aequisignata_-_lateral.html https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111227/sternocera_aequisignata_-_side_view.html https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111228/sternocera_aequisignata_-_diagonal.html https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111229/sternocera_aequisignata_-_frontal.html https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111230/sternocera_aequisignata_-_underside.html https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111231/sternocera_aequisignata_-_head.html https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111232/sternocera_aequisignata_-_cheerful.html https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111233/sternocera_aequisignata_-_eyes.html The below "making of" video shows the approach used for the extreme macro photos (last 3 in the list). Given how very reflective the subject is, 3 heavily diffused light sources are used. https://vimeo.com/526899446 Extreme Macro,Extreme Macro Portraits,Sternocera aequisignata

Food

''S. aequisignata'' and the similar ''S. ruficornis'' are both consumed by humans as a source of food in northern Thailand, Laos, and China. This is one of the major sources of their decline in that area.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderColeoptera
FamilyBuprestidae
GenusSternocera
SpeciesS. aequisignata
Photographed in
Netherlands