Trachykele opulenta
Fall, 1906
Trachykele opulenta is a jewel beetle in the Buprestidae, first described by Fall in 1906. It belongs to the subtribe Trachykelina within the tribe Buprestini. The species is part of the Nearctic fauna and has been recorded from British Columbia, Canada. Like other members of its , it is a metallic wood-boring beetle with larvae that develop in wood.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Trachykele opulenta: /ˌtrækɪˈkiːleɪ oʊˈpuːləntə/
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Distribution
Nearctic region; recorded from British Columbia, Canada.
Similar Taxa
- Trachykele fattigiBoth occur in the Trachykele and share the subtribe Trachykelina; T. fattigi was described by Knull in 1954 and is also Nearctic.