Chrysobothris carinipennis

LeConte, 1878

Keel-winged Jewel Beetle

Chrysobothris carinipennis is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the Buprestidae, described by LeConte in 1878. It is found in western North America, with confirmed records from Alberta and British Columbia in Canada. Like other members of the Chrysobothris, it is associated with woody plants, though specific associations for this remain poorly documented compared to better-studied .

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Chrysobothris carinipennis: //ˌkɹɪsoʊˈboʊθɹɪs kəˌɹɪnɪˈpɛnɪs//

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Distribution

Western North America. Confirmed records from Alberta and British Columbia, Canada. The full extent of its range within North America is not well documented.

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Taxonomic Note

The specific epithet 'carinipennis' (from Latin 'carina' meaning keel and 'penna' meaning wing) likely refers to a keeled or ridged structure on the , though this character has not been explicitly described in available literature. The is rarely encountered in collections and has received little study compared to eastern North American such as those in the Chrysobothris femorata species-group.

Data Limitations

Available sources provide only basic taxonomic and distributional information for this . Detailed biological data including plants, larval development, and are not documented in the accessible literature. The iNaturalist observation count of 3 (as of source date) suggests it is infrequently encountered or reported.