💎 Polybothris sumptuosa gema

Common Name: Gema Blue Jewel Beetle

Region: Beparasy, Madagascar

Appearance: Striking metallic sapphire blue exoskeleton with iridescent rainbow hues on the underside.

Size: 30–38 mm in length

Habitat: Woodlands of Madagascar; often associated with decaying hardwoods

Behavior: Swift flier with strong wingbeats; often found basking on sunlit tree trunks

Feeding: Larvae bore into wood; adults feed on foliage and plant matter

Taxonomy: Family Buprestidae | Genus Polybothris

Chromatic Variants:
• P. sumptuosa superba – Dark green
• P. sumptuosa sumptuosa – Deep green to black