Buprestini
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Buprestis
jewel beetles
Buprestis is a genus of jewel beetles in the family Buprestidae, tribe Buprestini. As of 2011, approximately 78 described species were recognized, distributed across most of the world's biogeographic realms except parts of Africa and Antarctica. The genus exhibits striking metallic coloration in shades of yellow, green, copper, and red. Species vary in size and subgeneric classification, with recognized subgenera including Cypriacis, Knulliobuprestis, and Stereosa. Some species are considered rare and are highly sought by collectors.