Subfamily Buprestinae

Latin Name	Observation date	Location
Subfamily Buprestinae	September 9 2024	Buket Alue Puteh, Aceh, Indonesia

The Buprestinae subfamily is a beetle part of the Buprestidae family which is known by the common name jewel beetle or metallic wood digging beetle, beetles in this subfamily are famous for their striking color with shiny metallic colors, as you can see in the picture, this beetle has a body which is hard with beautiful colors, and this is also what makes this beetle easy to recognize among other beetles.

The main characteristics of Buprestinae include a slightly elongated and flat body shape, as well as a hard exoskeleton with bright metallic colors. The antennae of beetles in this subfamily are generally short and less conspicuous compared to several other beetle families, apart from their charming appearance, beetles The Buprestinae subfamily are also known as wood diggers, which means their larvae start life in wood and eat sawdust to grow into adult beetles.

However, it is important for you to know that these beetle larvae are often a problem for the forestry and agricultural industries because of the damage they cause to trees and plants, because their larvae can damage wood by making their own tunnels and galleries in tree trunks or branches, and so on. This causes significant damage because it weakens the structure of the wood. Maybe you have found several fallen tree branches in your garden or elsewhere, then this can be confirmed as being caused by wood-digging beetle larvae.

Yeah, although they are a significant problem for the forestry industry, it is important to understand that these beetles also have an important role in the ecosystem as decomposers, their larvae play a role in decomposing dead wood and vegetation debris, which in turn supports the nutrient cycle in the forest environment. , their presence is also an indicator of the health of forest ecosystems because they are generally found in environments rich in vegetation and function in the dynamics of the ecosystem.

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Camera used	smartphone
Lens	Macro
Photography	Subfamily Buprestinae
Location	Buket Alue Puteh
Photographer	@lightofhope

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Link to original	community
Link	https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/241086858

Latitude Longitude	Map
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