Cyphogastra calepyga INDONESIA

Description

Taxonomy Identification: Family Buprestidae, first named by Thompson in 1857

Colour: Head and legs green with iridescent green and blue-purple elytra.

Size: Length measuring from the tip of head/jaws to end of abdomen but excluding legs: 23-28mm

Comments & Applications: This is a most beautiful coloured Beetle, curiously teardrop shaped with almost pointed elytra. Very popular with the trade for use in framing, domes, artwork, photography, interior design and film.

Format: Unmounted, papered, requires relaxing and setting

More information: Wikipedia