Chrysobothris lateralis
Waterhouse, 1887
Chrysobothris lateralis is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the Buprestidae, first described by Waterhouse in 1887. The is distributed across Central America and North America. As with other members of the Chrysobothris, it is presumed to have wood-boring larvae that develop within plants, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented in the available literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Chrysobothris lateralis: /ˈkɹɪsəˌboʊθɹɪs læˈtɛɹəlɪs/
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Distribution
Central America and North America
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Taxonomic Note
The specific epithet 'lateralis' refers to a lateral (side) feature, though the precise morphological basis for this name is not detailed in the available sources. The was described by Waterhouse in 1887, placing it among the earlier described members of the large Chrysobothris.
Data Availability
Despite being a described with a documented geographic range, C. lateralis appears to be poorly represented in entomological literature. The 31 iNaturalist observations suggest it is encountered infrequently or is underreported relative to other Chrysobothris species.