G. it. Ent., 6 (35): 455-458
December 31, 1993
Observations on Coraebus cupricollis H. Deyrolle
(Coleoptera: Buprestidae),
a fly-mimicking beetle form Papua New Guinea
by
TREVOR J. HAWKESWOOD & JAMES R. TURNER
Abstract - Field observations are provided on the fly-mimicking jewel beetle Coraebus cupricollis Deyrolle (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) from Papua New Guinea. The adult beetles have a colour pattern typical of the Müllerian mimicry of certain flies as recorded in other beetles from Middle America. Predators appear to be spiders and assassin bugs (Hemiptera: Reduviidae).
