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Julodis onopordi (Fabricius, 1787)
Family: Buprestidae – Jewel Beetles
Also known as “metallic wood boring beetles”.
Length: Up to 30mm
The colouration is a metallic green, especially on the under parts.
Because of the metallic colourings, they cause reflection glares in the bright sunlight, this is not an easy species to get a good image from.
This species mainly occurs in European and African countries bordering onto the Mediterranean Sea.
Habitat: Mainly found on the open, sunny parts of woodland and woodland edges, mainly seen on or near host plants, which are usually large flowering shrubs. The larvae feed on the roots or in the stems of the host plant, which in turn can cause significant damage to most plants, including young to mature trees.
The female will lay her eggs, (light greenish/white in colour which turn more yellowish/white just before hatching) on the ground near to the host plant/tree. The first instar larvae, have a very strong upper jaw, which enable it to enter the dry ground with ease. They are polyphagous, so enabling the larvae to feed on many different types of root systems, including large bushes and trees.
Read MoreFamily: Buprestidae – Jewel Beetles
Also known as “metallic wood boring beetles”.
Length: Up to 30mm
The colouration is a metallic green, especially on the under parts.
Because of the metallic colourings, they cause reflection glares in the bright sunlight, this is not an easy species to get a good image from.
This species mainly occurs in European and African countries bordering onto the Mediterranean Sea.
Habitat: Mainly found on the open, sunny parts of woodland and woodland edges, mainly seen on or near host plants, which are usually large flowering shrubs. The larvae feed on the roots or in the stems of the host plant, which in turn can cause significant damage to most plants, including young to mature trees.
The female will lay her eggs, (light greenish/white in colour which turn more yellowish/white just before hatching) on the ground near to the host plant/tree. The first instar larvae, have a very strong upper jaw, which enable it to enter the dry ground with ease. They are polyphagous, so enabling the larvae to feed on many different types of root systems, including large bushes and trees.
