Metallic Wood-boring Beetle

atul, chief, anne, ashish, sachin, yes! it's a wonderful beetle. i was lucky to spot it. :)

lovely!

Beautiful beetle, nicely photographed as well.

Buprestidae, Chrysochroa vittata, formerly also called Buprestis vittata. YOu have to verify this species, since there are quite a lot around, mostly in Asia/East Asia, but also in India.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysochroa...

Wood Boarer... Lovely spotting..

So nice colors,