Lampetis fastuosa

Lampetis fastuosa is a jewel beetle of the family Buprestidae.

Lampetis fastuosa
Lampetis fastuosa from India
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L. fastuosa
Binomial name
Lampetis fastuosa
(Fabricius, 1775
Synonyms
  • Buprestodes fastuosa
  • Psiloptera fastuosa

Description

Lampetis fastuosa can reach a length of 20–25 millimetres (0.79–0.98 in).. The basic colour is bright metallic bluish green. The head is rugose and the elytra are convex, with rows of distinct punctations. This species is considered a destructive insect. In India it defoliates the young shoots and gnaws the bark of Acacia nilotica and Acacia catechu (Mimosaceae).

Distribution

This species can be found in Southern India.

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