Stigmodera gratiosa

Stigmodera gratiosa

Stigmodera gratiosa is a jewel beetle in the Stigmodera genus. It is found in Australia.
Stigmodera gratiosa There are seven species in the Stigmodera genus.  These are the Jewels of the jewel beetles.
West Australia is the 'home' for Jewel beetles which fare well on low flowering shrubs in desert and scrub habitats. 
This specimen is from the collection of a friend.  
 Australia,Geotagged,Stigmodera,Stigmodera gratiosa

Naming

Synonyms
Stigmodera smaragdina Hope, 1847

References:

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http://www.gbif.org/species/4728901
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderColeoptera
FamilyBuprestidae
GenusStigmodera
SpeciesStigmodera gratiosa
Photographed in
Australia