Insects
Beetles (Coleoptera)
Jewel beetles (Buprestidae)

Jewel beetle (Buprestidae) field guide

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References for Jewel Beetles (family Buprestidae): https://sites.google.com/site/buprestidpages/

And a photo gallery for the family: https://sites.google.com/site/buprestidpages/buprestidae-gallery

This gallery can be searched by genus, for example, Castiarina:

https://sites.google.com/site/buprestidpages/castiarina-gallery

Another good gallery for Castiarina: http://www.virtual-beetle.com/castiarinafp.html

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Jewel beetles (Buprestidae)

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Melobasis obscurella (Obscurella jewel beetle)

Melobasis obscurella
Melobasis obscurella
Melobasis obscurella

Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle)

Melobasis propinqua
Melobasis propinqua
Melobasis propinqua
Melobasis propinqua

Melobasis purpurascens (A jewel beetle)

Melobasis purpurascens
Melobasis purpurascens
Melobasis purpurascens
Melobasis purpurascens

Melobasis sordida (A Melobasis jewel beetle)

Melobasis sordida
Melobasis sordida
Melobasis sordida

Melobasis sp. (genus) (Unidentified Melobasis jewel Beetle)

Melobasis sp. (genus)
Melobasis sp. (genus)
Melobasis sp. (genus)
Melobasis sp. (genus)

Melobasis splendida (a Jewel beetle)

Melobasis splendida
Melobasis splendida
Melobasis splendida

Melobasis thoracica (A jewel beetle)

Melobasis thoracica
Melobasis thoracica
Melobasis thoracica

Melobasis vittata (A Melobasis jewel beetle)

Melobasis vittata
Melobasis vittata
Melobasis vittata
Melobasis vittata

Merimna atrata (Merimna atrata)

Merimna atrata

Metaxymorpha grayii (A Jewel Beetle)

Metaxymorpha grayii

Nascio vetusta (A jewel beetle)

Nascio vetusta
Nascio vetusta
Nascio vetusta

Nascioides parryi (A jewel beetle)

Nascioides parryi
Nascioides parryi
Nascioides parryi

Neobuprestis frenchi (French's New Jewel beetle)

Neobuprestis frenchi
Neobuprestis frenchi
Neobuprestis frenchi

Neocuris discoflava

Neocuris discoflava
Neocuris discoflava

Neocuris fortnumi (A Jewel Beetle)

Neocuris fortnumi
Neocuris fortnumi
Neocuris fortnumi
Neocuris fortnumi

Neocuris gracilis (Graceful Neocuris jewel beetle)

Neocuris gracilis
Neocuris gracilis
Neocuris gracilis

Neocuris pubescens (A jewel beetle)

Neocuris pubescens
Neocuris pubescens
Neocuris pubescens

Neocuris sp. (genus) (A jewel beetle)

Neocuris sp. (genus)
Neocuris sp. (genus)
Neocuris sp. (genus)

Neospades aurocyanea (A jewel beetle)

Neospades aurocyanea
Neospades aurocyanea
Neospades aurocyanea

Pachycisseis bicolor (Jewel beetle)

Pachycisseis bicolor
Pachycisseis bicolor
Pachycisseis bicolor

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