Actenodini

Gistel, 1848

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Actenodini is a tribe of metallic wood-boring beetles ( Buprestidae) within the Chrysochroinae. Members are characterized by their distinctive and association with woody plants. The tribe contains the Actenodes, which includes found in North America. These beetles are part of the chrysobothrioid lineage within the Buprestidae, sharing evolutionary relationships with other wood-boring buprestid groups. The tribe is of interest to coleopterists studying North American jewel beetle diversity and host associations.

Belionota prasina (8628925382) by Ben Sale from UK. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Belionota prasina (Thunberg, 1789) (2947471830) by Udo Schmidt from Germany. Used under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license.

Buprestidae - Belionota prasina by Hectonichus. Used under a CC BY-SA 3.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Actenodini: //ˌæk.təˈnɒ.dɪ.naɪ//

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Distribution

North America; records exist from Missouri and Tennessee.

Similar Taxa

ChrysobothriniBoth tribes belong to the chrysobothrioid lineage within Chrysochroinae and share similar wood-boring habits; distinguished by specific morphological features of the -level representatives.
MelanophiliniAnother tribe within the same chrysobothrioid lineage; Melanophilini contains Phaenops which differ in preferences and .