Julodis cirrosa
Julodis cirrosa from South Africa
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Coleoptera
Suborder:
Polyphaga
Superfamily:
Buprestoidea
Family:
Buprestidae
Genus:
Julodis
Species:
J. cirrosa
Binomial name
Julodis cirrosa
(Schönherr, 1817)

Julodis cirrosa, common name Brush Jewel Beetle, is a species of beetles belonging to the Buprestidae family. This species occurs in Southern Africa.

Description

Julodis cirrosa reaches about 27 millimetres (1.1 in) in length. The coloration is metallic blue-green, the surface is punctured and covered by yellowish-orange wax-coated hairs.

List of Subspecies

  • Julodis cirrosa cirrosa (Schönherr, 1817)
  • Julodis cirrosa hirtiventris Laporte, 1835

References


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