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Julodis viridipes

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Julodis viridipes
Mounted specimen
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Buprestidae
Genus: Julodis
Species:
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

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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).[5]

Distribution

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This species can be found in South Africa and is associated with the woody shrub Didelta spinosa.[6]

References

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