Metallic Wood Boring Beetle entomology It is a member of

It is a member of the snow Apollo genus of the swallowtail family

Its bright metallic green elytra are frequently used in jewelry making

This species can be found on the island of Sulawesi

A 3500-year old Egyptian fresco in Luxor features the oldest known illustration of this species

& parasitoids used to fight gypsy moth populations

Metallic Wood Boring Beetle entomology It is a member ofEuchroma gigantea is one of the largest of the Buprestid beetles. This species is native to Central and South America and lives in Amazon regions. The background photo was taken by MyMy Butterfly at Catacombes de Paris in Paris, France. This specimen is encased in a 9"x9" frame.