Trachykele blondeli
Marseul, 1865
western cedar borer, powder worm beetle, western red cedar borer
Species Guides
2Trachykele blondeli is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the Buprestidae, known by including western cedar borer and powder worm . Studies conducted in British Columbia from 1926–1930 documented its using caged red cedar trees to track larval development and . The is associated with Thuja plicata (western red cedar) as its primary .
Pronunciation
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Habitat
Associated with red cedar trees (Thuja plicata); studies conducted in forested environments at Pender Harbour, British Columbia involved caging trees to observe .
Distribution
Central America and North America; specifically documented from Pender Harbour, British Columbia.
Host Associations
- Thuja plicata - larval western red cedar; caging studies confirmed association
Life Cycle
Larval stage duration was studied through caging of trees beginning before April 30, 1926; from trees was recorded, though specific timing details were not provided in available sources.
Behavior
emerge from trees; caging methods were employed to record patterns in field studies.