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Obenbergerula

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Obenbergerula
Obenbergerula confuse
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Obenbergerula

Strand, 1932

Obenbergerula is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, the jewel beetles. They are native to the Philippines. These beetles reach well over a centimeter in length and are brightly colored, usually shades of iridescent green with large spots. Their coloration is thought to be mimetic, possibly in mimicry of jewel bugs.[1]

Species include:[2]

References

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  1. ^ Bellamy, C. L. (1991). A revision of the Philippine Coroebine genus Obenbergerula Strand (Coleoptera : Buprestidae : Agrilinae). Invertebrate Taxonomy 5(3) 541-51.
  2. ^ Bellamy, C. L. (2013). "Genus Obenbergerula". A Checklist of World Buprestoidea. Retrieved 7 Sep 2021.