What is Buprestidae?
{{Automatic Taxobox | name = Buprestidae | image = Wytsman.Genera.Insectorum.Buprestidae.02.jpg | image_caption = | taxon = Buprestidae}} [[File:Buprestidae - Anthaxia thalassophila.JPG|thumb]] [[File:Prachtkäfer_aus_der_Grube_Messel.JPG|thumb|Fossil]] '''Buprestida''' is a [[Family (biology)|family]] of [[Beetle|beetles]]. In [[English language|English]], they are known as '''jewel beetles''' or '''metallic wood-boring beetles''', because of the coloring of their [[carapace]]. The family is among the largest of the beetles, with some 15,000 recent [[species]] in 450 [[Genus|genera]]. In addition, almost 100 [[fossil]] species have been described.<ref>Akiyama K. & S. Ohmomo 2000. ''The Buprestid Beetles of the World''. Iconographic Series of Insects 4. ISBN 4-943955-04-5</ref> == References == {{reflist}} [[Category:Polyphaga]] {{-}} {{biology-stub}}