Ehrenbergi's Jewel Beetle

Julodis ehrenbergii

This jewel beetle, with more than 20mm length, is green-golden, with yellow hair. Elytrae are spotted with 4 longitudinal rows of yellow and hairy spots. Legs are spotted, copperish, and hairy. Antennae are black.
The hostplants are roots of various plants.
Yellow bug climbs flower Ehrenbergi's Jewel Beetle,Julodis ehrenbergii

Naming

Common names: Ehrenbergi's Jewel Beetle [En], Ehrenbergi Mücevher Böceği [Tu]
Colorful beetle An unidentified yet very pretty bright yellow insect lands on a purple flower. Beetles,Ehrenbergi's Jewel Beetle,Insects,Julodis ehrenbergii,Macro

Distribution

South East Europe (Balkans), Turkey, Cyprus, Iraq, Iran, Syria, Israel/Palestine, Egypt.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderColeoptera
FamilyBuprestidae
GenusJulodis
SpeciesJulodis ehrenbergii