Strigoptera bimaculata
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Strigoptera bimaculata is a tropical jewel beetle (Buprestidae) and the type of its . It belongs to the tribe Polycestini. The species has been documented across Southeast Asia extending to Northern Australia, with a westernmost record from Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. Available information is limited primarily to taxonomic and distributional data.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Strigoptera bimaculata: //ˌstrɪɡəʊˈptɜːrə ˌbaɪˌmækjuˈlɑːtə//
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Distribution
Southeast Asia to Northern Australia; westernmost occurrence recorded in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Bug Eric: Fly Day Friday: Biting Midges, No-See-Ums, Punkies
- An Introduction to the Wonderful World of Wasps: Meet the Heath Sand Wasp - Buglife Blog - Buglife
- My Publications | Beetles In The Bush
- The record of the Jewel beetle, Strigoptera bimaculata (L., 1758) (Coleoptera, Buprestidae) from India