Lampetis orientalis
Lampetis orientalis | |
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Lampetis orientalis. Mounted specimen. | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Buprestidae |
Genus: | Lampetis |
Species: | L. orientalis |
Binomial name | |
Lampetis orientalis (Laporte & Gory, 1837) | |
Synonyms | |
Lampetis orientalis is a jewel beetle of the family Buprestidae.[3][4]
Description
Lampetis orientalis can reach a length of about 24–27 millimetres (0.94–1.06 in). Head and pronotum are bronzed-cupreous. Elytra are brownish-black. Pronotum is finely punctured on disk.[1]
Distribution
This species is widespread over all the Indian subcontinent.[1]
References
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