Sternocera orissa

Sternocera orissa, the giant jewel beetle, is a species of beetles belonging to the Buprestidae family.

Subspecies

 * Sternocera orissa abita Holm & Gussmann, 1992
 * Sternocera orissa bertolonii Thomson, 1878
 * Sternocera orissa lanifica Erichson, 1843
 * Sternocera orissa luctifera Klug, 1855
 * Sternocera orissa orissa Buquet, 1837
 * Sternocera orissa variabilis Kerrmans, 1886

Description
Sternocera orissa can reach a length of about 35 - 45 mm. The basic color of the elytra is greenish-black or bluish-black, with whitish to yellowish eyespots and markings.

Distribution
This species can be found in Botswana, southern Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and in Tanzania.