Biology:Sternocera
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Short description: Genus of beetles
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| Sternocera chrysis | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Buprestidae |
| Subfamily: | Julodinae |
| Genus: | Sternocera Eschscholtz, 1829 |
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Sternocera is a genus of jewel beetles belonging to the Julodinae subfamily.
Characteristics
There are 26 species in this genus.[1] Some species—S. aequisignata and S. aurosignata—are used for beetlewing craft because of their iridescent wings.
Species
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Gallery
Sternocera castanea boucardii
Sternocera castanea boucardii, mounted specimen at National Museum (Prague)
Sternocera chrysis, mounted specimen at National Museum (Prague)
Sternocera chrysis chrysidoides from India - mounted specimen
Sternocera sternicornis, from Bengal - mounted specimen
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References
- ↑ Bellamy, C. L. (2013). "Genus Schizopodidae". A Checklist of World Buprestoidea. https://cerambycids.com/Buprestidae/WorldCat/Genera/Sternocera.htm.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q1316004 entry
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