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Obenbergerula

Synonyms: Boettcheria; Bottcheria

Wikipedia Abstract

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. Species include: \n* Obenbergerula confusa Bellamy, 1991 \n* Obenbergerula horni (Hoscheck, 1931) \n* Obenbergerula paradoxa (Hoscheck, 1931)
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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