Chrysochroa fulminans explained

Chrysochroa fulminans is the type species of jewel beetle in its genus; it belongs to the family Buprestidae, tribe Chrysochroini and subgenus Chrysochroa.^[1]

Description

Chrysochroa fulminans can reach a length of about 30-. These beetles have a glossy surface with iridescent colors varying from green to reddish or violet.

List of subspecies

• Chrysochroa fulminans agusanensis Kurosawa, 1979
• Chrysochroa fulminans aurora Heller, 1912
• Chrysochroa fulminans babuyanensis Kurosawa, 1989
• Chrysochroa fulminans baliana Obenberger, 1928
• Chrysochroa fulminans bimanensis Lansberge, 1879
• Chrysochroa fulminans chrysura Gory, 1840
• Chrysochroa fulminans chrysuroides Deyrolle, 1864
• Chrysochroa fulminans cyaneonigra Kurosawa, 1991
• Chrysochroa fulminans florensis Kerremans, 1891
• Chrysochroa fulminans fulminans (Fabricius, 1787)
• Chrysochroa fulminans funebris Théry, 1898
• Chrysochroa fulminans kaupii Deyrolle, 1864
• Chrysochroa fulminans krausei Descarpentries, 1971
• Chrysochroa fulminans nagaii Kurosawa, 1990
• Chrysochroa fulminans nishiyamai Kurosawa, 1990
• Chrysochroa fulminans nylanderiHołyński, 2009
• Chrysochroa fulminans praelonga White, 1843
• Chrysochroa fulminans variabilis Deyrolle, 1864
• Chrysochroa fulminans vethiana Obenberger, 1926

Distribution

These beetles can be found from Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, to Papua New Guinea.

Notes and References

1. https://www.biolib.cz/en/taxon/id697070/ BioLib.cz