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Julodis viridipes

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Julodis viridipes
Julodis viridipes. Mounted specimen
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J. viridipes
Binomial name
Julodis viridipes
Laporte, 1835
Synonyms
  • Julodis klugii Obenberger, 1936
  • Julodis schlechteri Peringuey, 1898

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Julodis viridipes is a species of beetle belonging to the Buprestidae family.[2]

Description

Julodis viridipes can reach a length of about 22–36 millimetres (0.87–1.42 in).[3][4] The basic color is blue. Head, thorax and abdomen are covered with tufts of yellow hair. Legs are green (hence the Latin name viridipes of the species). [1]

Distribution

This species can be found in South Africa and is associated with the woody shrub Didelta spinosa. [5]

References

  1. ^ a b S.M.V. Gussmann Systematic catalogue of Julodis Eschscholtz (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) from southern Africa Cite error: The named reference "fb" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  2. ^ Biolib
  3. ^ Information Port
  4. ^ World Wide Beetles
  5. ^ Living Jewels