Psiloptera attenuata (Fabricius, 1793) is a animal in the Buprestidae family, order Coleoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Psiloptera attenuata (Fabricius, 1793)

Psiloptera attenuata (Fabricius, 1793)

Psiloptera attenuata is a metallic green insect reaching 37 mm, found in Brazil and Argentina.

Family
Genus
Psiloptera
Order
Coleoptera
Class
Insecta

About Psiloptera attenuata (Fabricius, 1793)

Psiloptera attenuata (Fabricius, 1793) can reach a maximum length of 37 millimetres (1.5 in). This species has metallic green coloration on its head and elytra. It can be found in Brazil and Argentina.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Coleoptera Buprestidae Psiloptera

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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