Chrysobothris bimarginicollis
Schaeffer, 1905
Chrysobothris bimarginicollis is a of jewel beetle in the Buprestidae, described by Schaeffer in 1905. It belongs to the large Chrysobothris, which contains numerous wood-boring species in North America. The species is part of a taxonomically challenging group where identification relies on subtle morphological characters. Like other members of its genus, it likely develops in dead or dying wood, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented in the available literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Chrysobothris bimarginicollis: /kɹɪsoʊˈbɒθɹɪs baɪˌmɑrdʒɪˈnɪkəlɪs/
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Distribution
North America
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Taxonomic context
Chrysobothris bimarginicollis is one of many in the Chrysobothris, a large and taxonomically difficult group of North American jewel beetles. The genus contains several , such as the C. femorata group, where species identification requires examination of suites of subtle characters rather than single diagnostic features.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- Catalogue of Life
- Introducing Chrysobothris caddo | Beetles In The Bush
- The perfectly polyphagous Chrysobothris purpureovittata | Beetles In The Bush
- Chrysobothris orono in Tennessee | Beetles In The Bush
- Chrysobothris viridiceps | Beetles In The Bush
- The Chrysobothris femorata “problem” | Beetles In The Bush
- The lesser of two jewels | Beetles In The Bush