About Anthaxia thalassophila Abeille de Perrin, 1900
Anthaxia thalassophila is a species of beetle first described by Abeille de Perrin in 1900. Adults of this species reach a body length of 4–6 millimetres, which is 0.16–0.24 inches. The species is known for the brilliance of its coloration. Females have bright green and dark red coloration with metallic reflections, while males have bright yellow with a reddish sheen in the area where females have dark red. This beetle can be found in France, Italy, Greece, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, Albania, and the territory of former Yugoslavia. The main larval host plants of Anthaxia thalassophila belong to the genera Pistacia, Quercus, Castanea, Fraxinus, and Olea. Adult beetles are active from April to July, and are found especially on daisies.
