Chrysochroa rajah
Chrysochroa rajah is a Jewel Beetle or Metallic Wood-boring Beetle of the Buprestidae family.
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Chrysochroa rajah from southern China, mounted specimen at National Museum (Prague) | |
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Chrysochroa rajah Gory, 1840 | |
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Description
Chrysochroa rajah can reach a length of about 32–48 millimetres (1.3–1.9 in). These beetles have a glossy surface with beautiful iridescent colors varying from blue to green, sometimes with red longitudinal stripes or spots.
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- Chrysochroa rajah thailandica at the Muséum de Toulouse
- Chrysochroa rajah from Myanmar
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