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Sternocera orissa
Species of beetle From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sternocera orissa, the giant jewel beetle, is a species of beetles belonging to the Buprestidae family.[1][2]
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Subspecies
- Sternocera orissa abita Holm & Gussmann, 1992
- Sternocera orissa bertolonii Thomson, 1878
- Sternocera orissa lanifica Erichson, 1843
- Sternocera orissa luctifera Klug, 1855
- Sternocera orissa orissa Buquet, 1837
- Sternocera orissa variabilis Kerrmans, 1886
Description
Sternocera orissa can reach a length of about 35–45 millimetres (1.4–1.8 in). The basic color of the elytra is greenish-black or bluish-black, with whitish to yellowish eyespots and markings.[3]
Distribution
This species can be found in Botswana, southern Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and in Tanzania.[4][5][6]
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