BuprestidaeMore Buprestidae Jewel Beetles Astraeus Calodema plebeia Castiarina Cyrioides Diadoxus Diphucrania Melobasis Merimna atrata Metaxymorpha gloriosa Stigmodera Temognatha Torresita cuprifera

The species Calodema plebeia is a beautiful examples of the “Jewel Beetles”.

Belonging to the genera Calodema, together with Metaxymorpha, they are among several genera comprising the tribe Stigmoderini, subfamily Buprestinae. Both Calodema and Metaxymorpha, are Australasian genera, containing colourful examples of the “Jewel Beetles” — check out Metaxymorpha gloriosa.

Calodema plebeia, Far North QLD © Hongming Kan
Calodema plebeia, Far North QLD © Hongming Kan
Calodema plebeia, Far North QLD © Hongming Kan
Calodema plebeia, Far North QLD © Hongming Kan
Calodema plebeia, Far North QLD © Hongming Kan
Calodema plebeia, Far North QLD © Hongming Kan
Calodema plebeia, Far North QLD © Hongming Kan
Calodema plebeia, Far North QLD © Hongming Kan
Calodema plebeia, Far North QLD © Hongming Kan
Calodema plebeia, Far North QLD © Hongming Kan
Calodema plebeia, Far North QLD © Hongming Kan
Calodema plebeia, Far North QLD © Hongming Kan
Calodema plebeia, Far North QLD © Hongming Kan
Calodema plebeia, Far North QLD © Hongming Kan
  • Scientific classification
  • Kingdom: Animalia
  • Phylum: Arthropoda
  • Subphylum: Hexapoda
  • Class: Insecta
  • Subclass: Pterygota
  • Order: Coleoptera
  • Suborder: Polyphaga
  • Infraorder: Elateriformia
  • Superfamily: Buprestoidea
  • Family: Buprestidae
  • Subfamily: Buprestinae
  • Tribe: Stigmoderini
  • Genus: Calodema
  • Species: Calodema plebeia

Footnote & References

  1. Photographs Calodema plebeia © Hongming Kan
  2. Calodema plebeia Jordan, 1895, Atlas of Living Australia, https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/5793b84d-4b4f-4372-8871-20818f838c6e
  3. Calodema plebeia, iNaturalistAU, https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/taxa/549069-Calodema-plebeia

BuprestidaeMore Buprestidae Jewel Beetles Astraeus Calodema plebeia Castiarina Cyrioides Diadoxus Diphucrania Melobasis Merimna atrata Metaxymorpha gloriosa Stigmodera Temognatha Torresita cuprifera

ColeopteraAmarygmus sp Anoplognathus sp Aphanestes gymnopleura Buprestidae Cerambycidae Coleoptera (Beetles) Curculionidae Digitonthophagus gazella Dung Beetle Eretes australis Helea scaphiformis Johannica gemellata (Pandorea Leaf Beetle) Ladybirds (Beetles) Lepidiota Lucanidae Neospades sp Lycidae Omorgus Paropsine Beetle Paropsisterna sp Pittosporum Leaf Beetle (Lamprolina impressicollis) Protaetia fusca Pterohelaeus sp Rhipiceridae Scarabaeidae Xylophilostenus octophyllus

InsectsBees Beetles Blattodea Butterflies Coleoptera Cicada Crabronidae Diptera Dragonflies & Damselflies Formicidae Hemiptera Heteroptera (True Bugs) Mango Planthopper Moths Orthoptera Orthopteroid Processionary Caterpillar Stink Bugs, Shield Bugs and Allies Syrphidae Wasps Water Scorpion (Laccotrephes tristis) Witchetty Grub