| Lampetis orientalis | |
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| Lampetis orientalis. Mounted specimen. | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Buprestidae |
| Genus: | Lampetis |
| Species: | L. orientalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Lampetis orientalis | |
| Synonyms | |
Lampetis orientalis is a jewel beetle of the family Buprestidae. [3] [4]
Lampetis orientalis can reach a length of about 24–27 millimetres (0.94–1.06 in). Head and pronotum are bronzed-cupreous. Elytra are brownish-black. Pronotum is finely punctured on disk. [1]
This species is widespread over all the Indian subcontinent. [1]
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.
Acmaeoderella flavofasciata is a species of jewel beetles belonging to the family Buprestidae, subfamily Polycestinae.
Anthaxia nitidula is a species of jewel beetles belonging to the family Buprestidae, subfamily Buprestinae.
Coraebus rubi is a species of jewel beetles belonging to the family Buprestidae, subfamily Agrilinae.
Denticollis linearis is a species of click beetle belonging to the family Elateridae subfamily Dendrometrinae.
Chrysochroinae is a subfamily of beetles in the family Buprestidae: the "jewel beetles".
Lampetis is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species:
Chrysochroa ocellata is a Jewel Beetle or Metallic Wood-boring Beetle of the Buprestidae family.
Sternocera aequisignata is a species of jewel beetles belonging to the subfamily Julodinae. Its bright metallic green elytra are frequently used jewellery making.
Lampetis fastuosa is a jewel beetle of the family Buprestidae.
Lampetis dilaticollis is a beetle of the family Buprestidae.
Lampetis torquata is a species of beetle in the Buprestidae family, that can be found in Central & South America in countries such as Peru and Bolivia.
Ptosima undecimmaculata, the Splendour beetle, is a species of beetles in the family Buprestidae.
Dicercini is a tribe of metallic wood-boring beetles in the family Buprestidae. There are more than 30 genera and over 750 described species in Dicercini.
Lampetis webbii is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Lampetis drummondi is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Lampetis cupreopunctata is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Mylabris orientalis, is a species of blister beetle found in India and Sri Lanka.
Hybosorus orientalis, is a species of scavenger scarab beetle found in Nepal, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Myanmar, Sumatra, and Java.
Cybister tripunctatus, is a species of predaceous diving beetle found in India, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Bhutan, China, Cyprus, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Russia, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Italy, Turkey, Uzbekistan and Europe.
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