''Chrysochroa'' is a
genus of
"jewel" or metallic wood-boring beetles, typical of the tribe
Chrysochroini
Chrysochroinae is a subfamily of beetles in the family Buprestidae: the "jewel beetles".
Tribes and Genera
The following genera are included: Chrysochroini
Auth.: Laporte de Castelnau, 1835; synonyms: Chalcophorellini Tôyama, 1986, Chalcopho ...
. Most of the many species are native to
Southeast Asian nations such as
Malaysia,
Indonesia, and
the Philippines
The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no),
* bik, Republika kan Filipinas
* ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas
* cbk, República de Filipinas
* hil, Republ ...
. However, a good number are found in
India, one (''
Chrysochroa fulgidissima'' ssp. ''
alternans'') in
Japan
Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ...
, (''
Chrysochroa coreana'') in
Korea, and one (''
Chrysochroa lepida'') in Africa.
Species
* ''
Chrysochroa akiyamai''
Lander, 1989
* ''
Chrysochroa andamanensis
''Chrysochroa'' is a genus of "jewel" or metallic wood-boring beetles, typical of the tribe Chrysochroini. Most of the many species are native to Southeast Asian nations such as Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. However, a good numbe ...
''
Saunders, 1867
* ''
Chrysochroa annamensis''
Bourgoin, 1924
* ''
Chrysochroa aurotibialis''
Deyrolle, 1864
* ''
Chrysochroa baudoni''
Descarpentries, 1963
* ''
Chrysochroa blairi
''Chrysochroa'' is a genus of Buprestidae, "jewel" or metallic wood-boring beetles, typical of the tribe Chrysochroini. Most of the many species are native to Southeast Asian nations such as Malaysia, Indonesia, and Philippines, the Philippines. ...
''
Lander, 1989
* ''
Chrysochroa bloetei
''Chrysochroa'' is a genus of "jewel" or metallic wood-boring beetles, typical of the tribe Chrysochroini. Most of the many species are native to Southeast Asian nations such as Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. However, a good numbe ...
''
Théry, 1935
* ''
Chrysochroa browni
''Chrysochroa'' is a genus of "jewel" or metallic wood-boring beetles, typical of the tribe Chrysochroini. Most of the many species are native to Southeast Asian nations such as Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. However, a good numbe ...
''
Saunders, 1872
* ''
Chrysochroa buqueti
'' Chrysochroa buqueti'', the red speckled jewel beetle, is a Southeast Asian species of beetle in the Buprestidae family and tribe Chrysochroini
Chrysochroinae is a subfamily of beetles in the family Buprestidae: the "jewel beetles".
Tribe ...
''
(Gory, 1833)
* ''
Chrysochroa caroli
''Chrysochroa'' is a genus of "jewel" or metallic wood-boring beetles, typical of the tribe Chrysochroini. Most of the many species are native to Southeast Asian nations such as Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. However, a good numbe ...
''
Perroud, 1853
* ''
Chrysochroa castelnaudii
''Chrysochroa'' is a genus of "jewel" or metallic wood-boring beetles, typical of the tribe Chrysochroini. Most of the many species are native to Southeast Asian nations such as Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. However, a good numbe ...
''
Deyrolle, 1862
* ''
Chrysochroa celebensis
''Chrysochroa'' is a genus of "jewel" or metallic wood-boring beetles, typical of the tribe Chrysochroini. Most of the many species are native to Southeast Asian nations such as Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. However, a good numbe ...
''
Obenberger, 1932
* ''
Chrysochroa celebigena
''Chrysochroa'' is a genus of "jewel" or metallic wood-boring beetles, typical of the tribe Chrysochroini. Most of the many species are native to Southeast Asian nations such as Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. However, a good numbe ...
''
Obenberger, 1935
* ''
Chrysochroa chongi
''Chrysochroa'' is a genus of "jewel" or metallic wood-boring beetles, typical of the tribe Chrysochroini. Most of the many species are native to Southeast Asian nations such as Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. However, a good numbe ...
''
Endo, 1992
* ''
Chrysochroa coelicolor
''Chrysochroa'' is a genus of "jewel" or metallic wood-boring beetles, typical of the tribe Chrysochroini. Most of the many species are native to Southeast Asian nations such as Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. However, a good numbe ...
''
Obenberger, 1942
* ''
Chrysochroa corbetti
''Chrysochroa'' is a genus of Buprestidae, "jewel" or metallic wood-boring beetles, typical of the tribe Chrysochroini. Most of the many species are native to Southeast Asian nations such as Malaysia, Indonesia, and Philippines, the Philippines. ...
''
Kerremans, 1893
* ''
Chrysochroa coreana''
Han et Park, 2012
* ''
Chrysochroa cuprascens''
(Waterhouse, 1881)
* ''
Chrysochroa edwardsii''
Hope, 1843
* ''
Chrysochroa elegans''
Thunberg, 1784
* ''
Chrysochroa fallaciosa''
Théry, 1923
* ''
Chrysochroa fulgidissima''
(Schönherr, 1817)
* ''
Chrysochroa fulminans
'' Chrysochroa fulminans'' is the type species of jewel beetle in its genus; it belongs to the family Buprestidae, tribe Chrysochroini and subgenus ''Chrysochroa''. ''
(Fabricius, 1787)
* ''
Chrysochroa gestroi''
Kurosawa, 1978
* ''
Chrysochroa holstii''
Waterhouse in Waterhouse & Gahan, 1890
* ''
Chrysochroa ignita''
(Linnaeus, 1758)
* ''
Chrysochroa intermedia''
Lander, 1992
* ''
Chrysochroa ixora''
Gory, 1840
* ''
Chrysochroa jasienskii''
Hołyński, 2009
* ''
Chrysochroa klapaleki''
Obenberger, 1924
* ''
Chrysochroa landeri''
Hołyński, 2009
* ''
Chrysochroa limbata''
Nonfried, 1891
* ''
Chrysochroa ludekingii''
Snellen von Vollenhoeven, 1864
* ''
Chrysochroa mirabilis''
Thomson, 1878
* ''
Chrysochroa miribella''
Obenberger, 1939
* ''
Chrysochroa mniszechii''
Deyrolle, 1861
* ''
Chrysochroa ocellata
'' Chrysochroa ocellata'' is a Jewel Beetle or Metallic Wood-boring Beetle of the Buprestidae
Buprestidae is a family of beetles known as jewel beetles or metallic wood-boring beetles because of their glossy iridescent colors. Larvae of this ...
''
(Fabricius, 1775)
* ''
Chrysochroa parryi''
Saunders, 1867
* ''
Chrysochroa perrotetii''
Guérin-Méneville, 1840
* ''
Chrysochroa pseudoludekingii''
Lander, 1992
* ''
Chrysochroa purpureiventris''
Deyrolle, 1864
* ''
Chrysochroa rajah''
Gory, 1840
* ''
Chrysochroa rogeri''
Dupont, 1832
* ''
Chrysochroa rugicollis''
Saunders, 1866
* ''
Chrysochroa sakaii''
Ohmomo, 1999
* ''
Chrysochroa sarasinorum''
Flach, 1887
* ''
Chrysochroa saundersii''
Saunders, 1866
* ''
Chrysochroa semperi''
Saunders, 1874
* ''
Chrysochroa similis''
Saunders, 1867
* ''
Chrysochroa toulgoeti''
Descarpentries, 1982
* ''
Chrysochroa unidentata''
(Fabricius, 1775)
* ''
Chrysochroa viridisplendens''
Théry, 1898
* ''
Chrysochroa vittata''
(Fabricius, 1775)
* ''
Chrysochroa wallacei''
Deyrolle, 1864
* ''
Chrysochroa waterstradti''
Théry, 1923
* ''
Chrysochroa weyersii''
Deyrolle, 1864
References
* 1. Descarpentries (A.), 1982 - Une nouvelle espèce de ''Chysochroa'', Nouvelle Revue d'Entomologie, 12, 3.
* 2.
Kerremans (C.), 1908-1909 - Monographie der Buprestides. Vol 3. Chrysochroini-Chalcophorites (pars).
* 3. Lander (T.), 1989 - A propos du genre ''Chysochroa'' Solier,
Bulletin de la Société Sciences Nat
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History
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, 64, p. 1.
* 4. Lander (T.), 1992 -
The Beetles of the World
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Venette
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Population
Its inhabitants are called Venettiens. There are about 2800 inhabitants (2012).
See also
* Communes of the ...
External links
Buprestidae of Indo-Malaysia, Indochina and The PhilippinesAn entomological page with a focus on Jewel Beetles
''Chrysochroa''at insectoid.info
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Beetles of Asia
Buprestidae genera