Chrysanthia superba

Chrysanthia superba
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Oedemeridae
Genus: Chrysanthia
Species:
C. superba
Binomial name
Chrysanthia superba
Reitter, 1872

Chrysanthia superba is a species of false blister beetles belonging to the family Oedemeridae.[1]

Distribution

These beetles are present in Spain, Portugal and North Africa.[2]

Description

Chrysanthia superba can grow up to 6–9 millimetres (0.24–0.35 in) long.[3] These beetles have a rather elongated bodies. Also the head is elongated, with strongly protruding eyes. Antennae are long and thread-like. Pronotum is elongated and heart-shaped. The front edge of the pronotum shows a deep groove. Elytra are densely punctured and have four longitudinal ribs. The legs and antennae are dark. Adults have metallic green elytra and a metallic orange pronotum.[3]

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  1. ^ Biolib
  2. ^ Fauna europaea
  3. ^ a b Käfer Europas


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