Anthaxia expansa
LeConte, 1860
Anthaxia expansa is a of jewel beetle in the Buprestidae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1860. It belongs to the Anthaxia, a diverse group of metallic wood-boring beetles distributed across multiple biogeographic realms. The species has been recorded from North America and is present in the Nearctic region. Like other members of its family, A. expansa likely exhibits the characteristic metallic coloration and compact body form typical of buprestid beetles.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Anthaxia expansa: //ænˈθæksiə ɛkˈspænsə//
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Distribution
Nearctic region; North America. GBIF records indicate presence in Nearctic, Neotropic, Indomalaya, Palearctic, and Afrotropic realms, though North American distribution is confirmed as present.