- Source: Cyphogastra semipurpurea
Cyphogastra semipurpurea is a beetle of the Buprestidae family. It is Endemic to Timor
Subspecies
Cyphogastra semipurpurea rollei Théry, 1908
Cyphogastra semipurpurea romanensis Théry, 1926
Cyphogastra semipurpurea rothschildi Kerremans, 1911
Cyphogastra semipurpurea semipurpurea (Laporte & Gory, 1835)
Cyphogastra semipurpurea wetteriana Théry, 1935
Description
Cyphogastra semipurpurea reaches about 30 millimetres (1.2 in) in length. The basic colour of the elytra is metallic dark purplish, while the thorax is yellowish.
Distribution
This species occurs in Indonesia and North Papua New Guinea.
References
External links
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