Buprestis fasciata
Fabricius, 1787
Orange-banded Jewel Beetle
Buprestis fasciata is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the Buprestidae, first described by Fabricius in 1787. The is known from two recognized : B. f. fasciata and B. f. fortunata. It occurs across North America and the Caribbean, with distribution records from Manitoba to the Caribbean region. The species belongs to a renowned for brilliant metallic coloration and relative rarity among collectors.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Buprestis fasciata: /buˈprɛstɪs fasˈkjaːta/
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Distribution
Recorded from North America (including Manitoba, Canada) and the Caribbean Sea region. GBIF distribution records indicate presence in the Nearctic and Neotropic realms.
Similar Taxa
- Buprestis striataBoth belong to Buprestis and share metallic wood-boring beetle , though B. striata is distinguished by strongly ribbed with alternate intervals depressed and heavily punctate
- Buprestis salisburyensisSimilar size and metallic coloration; B. salisburyensis shows brilliant blue-green with red elytral edges and belongs to subgenus Stereosa with large elytral punctures
- Buprestis confluentaBoth are large, showy Buprestis with metallic green coloration; B. confluenta is distinguished by confluent fine yellow flecks densely scattered across and association with cottonwood trees