Chrysochroa fulminans
# Chrysochroa fulminans

Chrysochroa fulminans is the type species of jewel beetle in its genus; it belongs to the family Buprestidae, tribe Chrysochroini and subgenus Chrysochroa.

## Description

Chrysochroa fulminans can reach a length of about 30–40 millimetres (1.2–1.6 in). These beetles have a glossy surface with iridescent colors varying from green to reddish or violet.

## List of subspecies

* Chrysochroa fulminans agusanensis Kurosawa, 1979
* Chrysochroa fulminans aurora Heller, 1912
* Chrysochroa fulminans babuyanensis Kurosawa, 1989
* Chrysochroa fulminans baliana Obenberger, 1928
* Chrysochroa fulminans bimanensis Lansberge, 1879
* Chrysochroa fulminans chrysura Gory, 1840
* Chrysochroa fulminans chrysuroides Deyrolle, 1864
* Chrysochroa fulminans cyaneonigra Kurosawa, 1991
* Chrysochroa fulminans florensis Kerremans, 1891
* Chrysochroa fulminans fulminans (Fabricius, 1787)
* Chrysochroa fulminans funebris Théry, 1898
* Chrysochroa fulminans kaupii Deyrolle, 1864
* Chrysochroa fulminans krausei Descarpentries, 1971
* Chrysochroa fulminans nagaii Kurosawa, 1990
* Chrysochroa fulminans nishiyamai Kurosawa, 1990
* Chrysochroa fulminans nylanderiHołyński, 2009
* Chrysochroa fulminans praelonga White, 1843
* Chrysochroa fulminans variabilis Deyrolle, 1864
* Chrysochroa fulminans vethiana Obenberger, 1926

## Distribution

These beetles can be found from Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, to Papua New Guinea.

