Chrysobothris acaciae
Knull, 1936
Chrysobothris acaciae is a of metallic wood-boring beetle in the Buprestidae, described by Knull in 1936. It belongs to a large of jewel beetles whose larvae develop in woody plants. The species is distributed across Central America and North America. Like other members of the genus, it likely exhibits the characteristic metallic coloration and flattened body form typical of Chrysobothris.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Chrysobothris acaciae: //ˌkɹɪsoʊˈboʊθɹɪs əˈkeɪʃi.aɪ//
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Distribution
Central America and North America.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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