| Julodis viridipes | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Buprestidae |
| Genus: | Julodis |
| Species: | J. viridipes |
| Binomial name | |
| Julodis viridipes Laporte, 1835 | |
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Julodis viridipes is a species of beetle belonging to the Buprestidae family.
Description
Julodis viridipes can reach a length of about 22–36 millimetres (0.87–1.42 in). The basic color is blue. Head, thorax and abdomen are covered with tufts of yellow hair. Legs are green (hence the Latin name viridipes of the species).
Distribution
This species can be found in South Africa and is associated with the woody shrub Didelta spinosa.
References
- S.M.V. Gussmann Systematic catalogue of Julodis Eschscholtz (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) from southern Africa
- Biolib
- Information Port
- World Wide Beetles
- Francis de Castelnau, Hippolyte Louis Gory Histoire naturelle et iconographié des insectes coleoptères: Monographie
- Living Jewels
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| Julodis viridipes | |
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