''Chrysochroa'' is a

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of "jewel" or metallic wood-boring beetles, typical of the tribe Chrysochroini. Most of the many species are native to

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n nations such as Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. However, a good number are found in India, one (''

Chrysochroa fulgidissima ''Chrysochroa fulgidissima'', "jewel beetle" or Yamato tamamushi in Japanese language, Japanese (ヤマトタマムシ) is a metallic woodboring beetle of the family (biology), family Buprestidae. Characteristics This beetle is native to Japan ...

'' ssp. '' alternans'') in Japan, ('' Chrysochroa coreana'') in Korea, and one ('' Chrysochroa lepida'') in Africa.

Species

* '' Chrysochroa akiyamai'' Lander, 1989 * '' Chrysochroa andamanensis'' Saunders, 1867 * '' Chrysochroa annamensis'' Bourgoin, 1924 * '' Chrysochroa aurotibialis'' Deyrolle, 1864 * '' Chrysochroa baudoni'' Descarpentries, 1963 * '' Chrysochroa blairi'' Lander, 1989 * '' Chrysochroa bloetei'' 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 number ...

'' Saunders, 1872 * '' Chrysochroa buqueti'' (Gory, 1833) * '' Chrysochroa caroli'' Perroud, 1853 * '' Chrysochroa castelnaudii'' 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 number ...

'' 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 number ...

'' 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 number ...

'' 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 number ...

'' Obenberger, 1942 * ''

Chrysochroa corbetti ''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 number ...

'' Kerremans, 1893 * '' Chrysochroa coreana'' Han et Park, 2012 * ''

Chrysochroa cuprascens ''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 number ...

'' (Waterhouse, 1881) * ''

Chrysochroa edwardsii ''Chrysochroa edwardsii'' is a beetle of the Buprestidae family. Description ''Chrysochroa edwardsii'' can reach a length of about . Elytra are metallic green, with a large and rounded yellow-orange transversal band. Pronotum can be greenis ...

'' Hope, 1843 * ''

Chrysochroa fallaciosa ''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 number ...

'' Théry, 1923 * ''

Chrysochroa fulgens ''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 number ...

'' (3 subspecies) * ''

'' (Schönherr, 1817) (synonym ''

Chrysochroa elegans ''Chrysochroa elegans'', the Japanese jewel beetle (''tamamushi'' in Japanese), is a species of metallic wood-boring beetles (Buprestidae)."On the Origin of Colored Lustre Exhibited by Metallic Wood-Borer ''Chrysochroa elegans''". Kyaichipo Miya ...

'' Thunberg, 1784) * '' Chrysochroa fulminans'' (Fabricius, 1787) - type species * '' Chrysochroa gestroi'' Kurosawa, 1978 * ''

Chrysochroa holstii ''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 the Philippines. However, a go ...

'' 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'' (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 ''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 number a ...

'' 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,

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