Cyphogastra javanica

Cyphogastra javanica

''Cyphogastra javanica'' is a Jewel Beetle of the Buprestidae family.
Cyphogastra Javanica Specimen. Very shiny jewel beetle casting rainbow colors depending on the angle of light. Originally from Java.
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115774/cyphogastra_javanica.html
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115775/cyphogastra_javanica_-_upper_body.html
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115773/cyphogastra_javanica_-_abdomen.html Cyphogastra javanica,Macro

Appearance

''Cyphogastra javanica'' reaches about 30–40 millimetres in length. The basic colour of the elytra is metallic dark blue, while the thorax and the head are metallic reddish.
Cyphogastra Javanica - abdomen Specimen. Very shiny jewel beetle casting rainbow colors depending on the angle of light. Originally from Java.
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115774/cyphogastra_javanica.html
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115775/cyphogastra_javanica_-_upper_body.html
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115773/cyphogastra_javanica_-_abdomen.html Cyphogastra javanica,Extreme Macro

Distribution

This species occurs in Indonesia.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderColeoptera
FamilyBuprestidae
GenusCyphogastra
SpeciesC. javanica
Photographed in
Netherlands