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Melanophila

Synonyms: Analampis; Apatura; Diana; Oxypteris

Wikipedia Abstract

Melanophila is a genus of beetles commonly known as fire beetles. They have extraordinary sensitivity towards infra red (heat) signals, thanks to a specialized sensor organ near their legs. Genus Melanophila belongs to the family Buprestidae, containing the following species:
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Species

Melanophila acuminata (Black Fire Beetle)
Melanophila atra
Melanophila atropurpurea
Melanophila caudata
Melanophila cockerellae
Melanophila consputa
Melanophila coriacea
Melanophila cuspidata
Melanophila drummondi <Unverified Name>
Melanophila gestroi
Melanophila handlirschi
Melanophila heeri
Melanophila ignicola
Melanophila notata
Melanophila occidentalis
Melanophila unicolor

External References

Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0