Obenbergerula Explained

Obenbergerula is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, the jewel beetles. They are native to the Philippines. These beetles reach well over a centimeter in length and are brightly colored, usually shades of iridescent green with large spots. Their coloration is thought to be mimetic, possibly in mimicry of jewel bugs.^[1]

Species include:^[2]

• Obenbergerula confusa Bellamy, 1991
• Obenbergerula horni (Hoscheck, 1931)
• Obenbergerula paradoxa (Hoscheck, 1931)

Notes and References

1. Bellamy, C. L. (1991). A revision of the Philippine Coroebine genus Obenbergerula Strand (Coleoptera : Buprestidae : Agrilinae). Invertebrate Taxonomy 5(3) 541-51.
2. Web site: Genus Obenbergerula . Bellamy, C. L. . 2013 . A Checklist of World Buprestoidea . 7 Sep 2021.