Chrysochroa fulminans

Chrysochroa fulminans

"Chrysochroa fulminans" is the type species of jewel beetle in its genus; it belongs to the family Buprestidae, tribe Chrysochroini and subgenus "Chrysochroa".
Jewel Beetle, Chrysochroa fulminans  Chrysochroa fulminans,Geotagged,Indonesia,Summer

Appearance

"Chrysochroa fulminans" can reach a length of about 30–40 millimetres. These beetles have a glossy surface with iridescent colors varying from green to reddish or violet.
Jewel Beetle, Chrysochroa fulminans  Chrysochroa fulminans,Geotagged,Indonesia,Summer

Naming

* "Chrysochroa fulminans agusanensis" Kurosawa, 1979
⤷  "Chrysochroa fulminans aurora" Heller, 1912
⤷  "Chrysochroa fulminans babuyanensis" Kurosawa, 1989
⤷  "Chrysochroa fulminans baliana" Obenberger, 1928
⤷  "Chrysochroa fulminans bimanensis" Lansberge, 1879
⤷  "Chrysochroa fulminans chrysura" Gory, 1840
⤷  "Chrysochroa fulminans chrysuroides" Deyrolle, 1864
⤷  "Chrysochroa fulminans cyaneonigra" Kurosawa, 1991
⤷  "Chrysochroa fulminans florensis" Kerremans, 1891
⤷  "Chrysochroa fulminans fulminans"
⤷  "Chrysochroa fulminans funebris" Théry, 1898
⤷  "Chrysochroa fulminans kaupii" Deyrolle, 1864
⤷  "Chrysochroa fulminans krausei" Descarpentries, 1971
⤷  "Chrysochroa fulminans nagaii" Kurosawa, 1990
⤷  "Chrysochroa fulminans nishiyamai" Kurosawa, 1990
⤷  "Chrysochroa fulminans nylanderi"Hołyński, 2009
⤷  "Chrysochroa fulminans praelonga" White, 1843
⤷  "Chrysochroa fulminans variabilis" Deyrolle, 1864
⤷  "Chrysochroa fulminans vethiana" Obenberger, 1926

Distribution

These beetles can be found from Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, to Papua New Guinea.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderColeoptera
FamilyBuprestidae
GenusChrysochroa
SpeciesC. fulminans
Photographed in
Indonesia