Julodis euphratica
| Julodis euphratica | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Elateriformia |
| Family: | Buprestidae |
| Genus: | Julodis |
| Species: | J. euphratica |
| Binomial name | |
| Julodis euphratica Laporte & Gory, 1835 | |
Julodis euphratica also known as the Sulphrous jewel beetle or Euphratic jewel beetle, is a species of beetle in the family Buprestidae. It measures from 29 to 31 mm. It feeds on nectar from wild flowers.[1][2] The larvae of these beetles live in acacia trees, where they spend the year before pupating and emerging in the early spring to mate. The larval stage lasts about 9 months and the adults live for 3 months. The total lifespan of the beetle from egg to adult and death is approximately a year in length.
References
- ^ e-Nature, Qatar. "Qatar e-Nature – Jewel Beetle".
- ^ "Genus JULODIS Eschscholtz 1829". from coleopsoc.org. 23 February 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-02-23.