Obenbergerula

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]

Obenbergerula
Obenbergerula confuse
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Obenbergerula

Strand, 1932

Species include:[2]

  • Obenbergerula confusa Bellamy, 1991
  • Obenbergerula horni (Hoscheck, 1931)
  • Obenbergerula paradoxa (Hoscheck, 1931)

References

  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. (2010). "Genus Obenbergerula". A Checklist of World Buprestoidea. Retrieved 14 Jun 2011.


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