Buprestis prospera
Casey, 1909
Buprestis prospera is a of metallic wood-boring beetle in the Buprestidae. It is native to North America and has been documented in pinyon-juniper woodland . have been found associated with dead and dying Pinus edulis (Colorado pinyon pine), suggesting a larval relationship with this conifer species. The species was described by Casey in 1909.
Pronunciation
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Habitat
Pinyon-juniper woodland; associated with dead and dying Pinus edulis (Colorado pinyon pine).
Distribution
North America; specifically documented from the Kaibab Plateau in northern Arizona (Coconino County).
Host Associations
- Pinus edulis - larval Intact carcass found in hole under loose bark on trunk of dead Pinus edulis; emergence holes observed on barkless dead wood of cut stump.
Similar Taxa
- Buprestis consularisSimilar size, coloration, and (dead Pinus edulis); B. prospera distinguished by specific morphological features requiring close examination.
- Buprestis laeviventrisSimilar size and conifer-associated ; identification requires examination of specific diagnostic characters.
- Buprestis aurulentaPartial carcass of Buprestis (Cypriacis) sp. found in same general area may represent this similar conifer-feeding .