Taphrocerus gracilis
(Say, 1825)
Taphrocerus gracilis is a small metallic wood-boring beetle in the Buprestidae. The has been studied in Missouri for its plant associations and . Its is closely tied to specific plant hosts, with documented relationships to certain monocot species.
Pronunciation
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Habitat
Associated with wetland and riparian environments where its plants grow. Specific requirements are tied to the distribution of its known host plants.
Distribution
North America, with records from Canada (Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia) and the United States (Missouri and presumably other states).
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- Grasshopper Collections and Survey
- Working with Cerceris fumipennis—Part 1 | Beetles In The Bush
- Traffic Jam Treehoppers | Beetles In The Bush
- Bichos Argentinos #2 – Pseudomyrmex sp. | Beetles In The Bush
- Why two prehistoric sharks found in Ohio got new names
- Notes on Host Associations of Taphrocerus gracilis (Say) (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) and Its Life History in Missouri