Chrysochroa fulminans is the type species of jewel beetle in its genus; it belongs to the family Buprestidae, tribe Chrysochroini and subgenus Chrysochroa.[2]
Description
Chrysochroa fulminans can reach a length of about 30–40 millimetres (1.2–1.6 in). These beetles have a glossy surface with iridescent colors varying from green to reddish or violet.
List of subspecies
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Chrysochroa fulminans agusanensis Kurosawa, 1979
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Chrysochroa fulminans aurora Heller, 1912
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Chrysochroa fulminans babuyanensis Kurosawa, 1989
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Chrysochroa fulminans baliana Obenberger, 1928
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Chrysochroa fulminans bimanensis Lansberge, 1879
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Chrysochroa fulminans chrysura Gory, 1840
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Chrysochroa fulminans chrysuroides Deyrolle, 1864
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Chrysochroa fulminans cyaneonigra Kurosawa, 1991
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Chrysochroa fulminans florensis Kerremans, 1891
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Chrysochroa fulminans fulminans (Fabricius, 1787)
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Chrysochroa fulminans funebris Théry, 1898
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Chrysochroa fulminans kaupii Deyrolle, 1864
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Chrysochroa fulminans krausei Descarpentries, 1971
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Chrysochroa fulminans nagaii Kurosawa, 1990
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Chrysochroa fulminans nishiyamai Kurosawa, 1990
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Chrysochroa fulminans nylanderiHołyński, 2009
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Chrysochroa fulminans praelonga White, 1843
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Chrysochroa fulminans variabilis Deyrolle, 1864
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Chrysochroa fulminans vethiana Obenberger, 1926
Distribution
These beetles can be found from Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, to Papua New Guinea.
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