Buprestidae [ metallic wood-boring beetle ]
Buprestidae is a family of beetles, known as jewel beetles or metallic wood-boring beetles because of their glossy iridescent colors. The family is among the largest of the beetles, with some 15,000 species known in 450 genera. In addition, almost 100 fossil species have been described.
The larger and more spectacularly colored jewel beetles are highly prized by insect collectors. The elytrae of some Buprestidae species have been traditionally used in beetlewing jewellery and decoration in certain countries in Asia, like India, Thailand and Japan.
Technical info:
Canon 100mm f2.8 macro + 20mm ET + Raynox DCR-250
ISO250
f16
1/100
pop up flash + DIY diffuser
handheld
