Chrysobothris harrisi
(Hentz, 1827)
Chrysobothris harrisi is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the Buprestidae. The was described by Hentz in 1827 and is sometimes misspelled as "harrisii". It belongs to the large Chrysobothris, which contains numerous species of jewel beetles in North America. Like other members of its genus, this species exhibits metallic coloration typical of buprestid beetles.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Chrysobothris harrisi: /ˌkrɪsoʊˈbɒθrɪs ˈhærɪsaɪ/
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Distribution
North America, with records from Canadian provinces including Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and New Brunswick.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
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