Chrysochroa vittata

Chrysochroa vittata can reach a length of about 35–43 millimetres (1.4–1.7 in). Elytra normally are metallic green, with metallic red and blue longitudinal stripes. The legs are bright green. These wood-boring beetles show a striking example of the colour-changing feature called iridescence. Their metallic colours derive from structural colours created by multilayers in the cuticle. The insect may appear red, greenish or completely green depending on the light incidence.

This species can be found from India to China and Thailand.

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• Gondwana
• Insect Integument and Colour
• Polarized iridescence of the multilayered elytra of the Japanese jewel beetle

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