Promechus splendens

Promechus splendens is a species of beetle belonging to the Chrysomelidae family.

Promechus splendens
Promechus splendens from Papua New Guinea
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Cucujiformia
Family:	Chrysomelidae
Subfamily:	Chrysomelinae
Genus:	Promechus
Species:	P. splendens
Binomial name
Promechus splendens (Guérin-Méneville, 1833)
Synonyms[1][2]
Phyllocharis splendens Guérin-Méneville, 1833 Phyllocharis tricolor Chevrolat, 1830 Promechus splendidus Boisduval, 1835

Description

This species reaches about 20–25 millimetres (0.79–0.98 in) in length. Pronotum is metallic green, while elytra are blue and yellow-orange.

Distribution

Promechus splendens occurs in Papua New Guinea.