Chrysochroa rajah
Species of beetle
Chrysochroa rajah | |
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Chrysochroa rajah from southern China, mounted specimen at National Museum (Prague) | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Buprestidae |
Genus: | Chrysochroa |
Species: | C. rajah |
Binomial name | |
Chrysochroa rajah Gory, 1840 | |
Synonyms | |
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Chrysochroa rajah is a species of beetle in the family Buprestidae.
Description
Chrysochroa rajah can reach a length of about 32–48 millimetres (1.3–1.9 in). These beetles have a glossy surface with beautiful iridescent colors varying from blue to green, sometimes with red longitudinal stripes or spots.
Distribution
These beetles can be found from India and China up to Thailand and Laos.
Subspecies
- Chrysochroa rajah assamensis Guérin-Méneville, 1847 (China)
- Chrysochroa rajah nilgiriensis Kurosawa, 1978 (India)
- Chrysochroa rajah rajah Gory, 1840
- Chrysochroa rajah thailandica Kurosawa, 1978 (Thailand, Laos)
- Chrysochroa rajah unnoi Kurosawa, 1978
Gallery
- Chrysochroa rajah thailandica at the Muséum de Toulouse
- Chrysochroa rajah from Myanmar
References
- Biolib
- Zipcodezoo
- World Field Guide
- Siam Insect Zoo and Museum
External links
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