Belionota sumptuosa
Belionota sumptuosa, commonly known as the Tricolor Metallic Wood-boring Beetle, is a jewel beetle of the Buprestidae family. It is found in Indonesia.
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| Male and female Belionota aenea specimens from Indonesia, similar to B. sumptuosa. | |
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| Species: | B. sumptuosa |
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| Belionota sumptuosa Castelnau, 1838 | |
Description
Belionota sumptuosa specimens range between 15 and 25 millimetres (0.59 and 0.98 in) in length. Like many jewel beetles, the species is notable for its vivid, iridescent coloration.
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