Cyphogastra semipurpureaCyphogastra semipurpurea is a beetle of the Buprestidae family. It is Endemic to TimorSubspeciesCyphogastra semipurpurea rollei Théry, 1908 Cyphogastra semipurpurea romanensis Théry, 1926 Cyphogastra semipurpurea rothschildi Kerremans, 1911 Cyphogastra semipurpurea semipurpurea Cyphogastra semipurpurea wetteriana Théry, 1935DescriptionCyphogastra semipurpurea reaches about in length. The basic colour of the elytra is metallic dark purplish, while the thorax is yellowish.DistributionThis species occurs in Timor and nearby islands