| Anthaxia thalassophila | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Buprestidae |
| Genus: | Anthaxia |
| Species: | A. thalassophila |
| Binomial name | |
| Anthaxia thalassophila Abeille de Perrin, 1900 | |
Anthaxia thalassophila is a species of jewel beetle belonging to the family Buprestidae, subfamily Buprestinae.
Anthaxia thalassophila can reach a length of 4–6 millimetres (0.16–0.24 in). [2] This species is characterized by the brilliance of its colors: bright green and dark red with metallic reflections in the females, while the males in place of the red present a bright yellow color with a reddish sheen.
Main larval host plants are in genus Pistacia , Quercus , Castanea , Fraxinus and Olea . [3] Adults occurs from Aprils to July, especially on daisies. [2]
This beetle is present in France, Italy, Greece, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, former Yugoslavia and Albania. [4]
Buprestidae is a family of beetles known as jewel beetles or metallic wood-boring beetles because of their glossy iridescent colors. Larvae of this family are known as flatheaded borers. The family is among the largest of the beetles, with some 15,500 species known in 775 genera. In addition, almost 100 fossil species have been described.
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Anthaxia cichorii is a species of jewel beetle belonging to the family Buprestidae, subfamily Buprestinae.
Anthaxia lucens is a species of jewel beetle belonging to the family Buprestidae, subfamily Buprestinae.
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Anthaxia prasina is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It is found in North America.
Anthaxia fisheri is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It is found in North America.
Anthaxia dichroa is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It is found in North America.
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Anthaxia inornata is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It is found in North America. It was described by Randall in 1838. It is 4-8 mm in size.
Anthaxia carya is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It is found in North America.
Anthaxia simiola is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It is found in North America.
Anthaxia cyanella is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It is found in North America.
Anthaxia viridicornis is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It is found in North America.
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