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Megaloxantha bicolor

Zhao Li2012

Insect Museum of West China

Insect Museum of West China
Chengdu, China

Megaloxantha bicolor belongs to the family Buprestidae of the order Coleoptera. Found in India, Thailand, Malaysia and other places, it is the largest species of the family with a maximum body length of 8.3cm. Buprestidae are very beautiful beetles whose body surface shines with colorful metallic luster, therefore also known as "rainbow eyes". In India, its forewings are cut into small rounds and used as decorations for girls to paste on their foreheads.

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  • Title: Megaloxantha bicolor
  • Creator: Zhao Li
  • Date Created: 2012
  • Type: specimen
  • Location: Thailand
Insect Museum of West China

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