双色吉丁虫 Bicolor Jewel Beetle
Megaloxantha bicolor · Coleoptera · 吉丁虫科 · IUCN: LC

The Bicolor Jewel Beetle (Megaloxantha bicolor) is a remarkable beetle distinguished by its spectacular metallic green forebody contrasting with coppery-red elytra. This species inhabits tropical and subtropical forests with standing dead trees, where it is a larvae tunnel under bark of dying trees, adults feed on foliage. As a member of the Buprestidae (吉丁虫科), it represents an important component of its ecosystem, contributing to the intricate web of interactions that sustain biodiversity in its native range.
- 体长 Size
- 20-50 mm
- 分布 Distribution
- China
- 生境 Habitat
- Forest
- 活跃季节 Season
- May - Sep
- 保护级别 Conservation
- LC
- 中国特有 Endemic
- 否 No