Anthaxia thalassophila

Anthaxia thalassophila is a species of jewel beetle belonging to the family Buprestidae, subfamily Buprestinae.

[1] Anthaxia thalassophila can reach a length of 4–6 millimetres (0.16–0.24 in).

[2] This species is characterized by the brilliance of its colors: bright green and dark red with metallic reflections in the females, while the males in place of the red present a bright yellow color with a reddish sheen.

Main larval host plants are in genus Pistacia, Quercus, Castanea, Fraxinus and Olea.

[2] This beetle is present in France, Italy, Greece, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, former Yugoslavia and Albania.