Julodis albomaculata | |
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Julodis albomaculata from South Africa | |
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Species: | J. albomaculata |
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Julodis albomaculata Boheman 1860 | |
Julodis albomaculata is a species of beetles belonging to the Buprestidae family. This species occurs in Southern Africa.
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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Paradorella is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, the jewel beetles. They are native to Africa.
Planidia is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, the jewel beetles. They are native to southern and eastern Africa.
Promeliboeus is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, the jewel beetles. They are native to Africa. Some species have been observed feeding on the flowers of plants in the aster family. These beetles are a few millimeters long except P. colossus, which can be over a centimeter in length.
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Julodis is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae.
Julodis cirrosa, common name Brush Jewel Beetle, is a species of beetles belonging to the Buprestidae family. This species occurs in Southern Africa.
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