Chrysochroa rajah

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Chrysochroa rajah
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Chrysochroa rajah from southern China, mounted specimen at National Museum (Prague)
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Elateriformia
Family: Buprestidae
Genus: Chrysochroa
Species:
C. rajah
Binomial name
Chrysochroa rajah
Gory, 1840
Synonyms
  • Chrysochroa chinensis Laporte & Gory, 1835

Chrysochroa rajah is a species of beetle in the family Buprestidae.

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Description

Chrysochroa rajah can reach a length of about 32–48 millimetres (1.3–1.9 in). These beetles have a glossy surface with beautiful iridescent colors varying from blue to green, sometimes with red longitudinal stripes or spots.

Distribution

These beetles can be found from India and China up to Thailand and Laos.

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