Anthaxia thalassophila
# Anthaxia thalassophila

Anthaxia thalassophila is a species of jewel beetles belonging to the family Buprestidae, subfamily Buprestinae.

## Subspecies

* Anthaxia thalassophila iberica (Cobos, 1986)
* Anthaxia thalassophila pseudokervillei (Niehuis, 1990)
* Anthaxia thalassophila thalassophila (Abeille de Perrin, 1900)

## Description

Anthaxia thalassophila can reach a length of 4–6 millimetres (0.16–0.24 in). This species is characterized by the brilliance of its colors: bright green and dark red with metallic reflections in the females, while the males in place of the red present a bright yellow color with a reddish sheen.

## Ecology

Main larval host plants are in genus Pistacia, Quercus, Castanea, Fraxinus and Olea. Adults occurs from Aprils to July, especially on daisies.

## Distribution

This beetle is present in France, Italy, Greece, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, former Yugoslavia and Albania.

