Catoxantha purpurea

Catoxantha purpurea is a species of jewel beetles belonging to the family Buprestidae, subfamily Chrysochroinae.[1]

Catoxantha purpurea
Catoxantha purpurea, on display at the Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Milano
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C. purpurea
Binomial name
Catoxantha purpurea
(White, 1843)
Synonyms

Chrysochroa purpurea (White, 1843)

Distribution

This beetle has an Indomalayan distribution (Philippines; Luzon Island).[2][3][4]

Description

Catoxantha purpurea can reach a length of about 45–50 millimetres (1.8–2.0 in).[3] This beautiful jewel beetle has metallic reddish purple elytra with thick and prominent black costae and one yellow transverse bands. Legs and antennae are black. Abdominal sternum is yellow.

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