Sternocera is a genus of jewel beetles belonging to the Julodinae subfamily.
Characteristics
There are 26 species in this genus.[1] Some species—S. aequisignata and S. aurosignata—are used for beetlewing craft because of their iridescent wings.
Species
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Gallery
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Sternocera castanea boucardii, mounted specimen at National Museum (Prague) -
Sternocera chrysis, mounted specimen at National Museum (Prague) -
Sternocera chrysis chrysidoides from India - mounted specimen -
Sternocera sternicornis, from Bengal - mounted specimen
References
- ^ Bellamy, C. L. (2013). "Genus Schizopodidae". A Checklist of World Buprestoidea. Retrieved 7 Sep 2021.
External links
Media related to Sternocera at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Sternocera at Wikispecies- African Sternocera
- Asian Sternocera
- Revision of the African Sternocera - Holm & Gussmann (1992)
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