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Julodis euphratica also known as the
Sulphrous jewel beetle or
Euphratic jewel beetle, is a species of beetle in the family
Buprestidae. It measures from 29 to 31 mm. It feeds on nectar from wild flowers.
[1][2] The larvae of these beetles live in acacia trees, where they spend the year before pupating and emerging in the early spring to mate. The larval stage lasts about 9 months and the adults live for 3 months. The total lifespan of the beetle from egg to adult and death is approximately a year in length.
