Chrysobothris merkelii
Horn, 1886
Merkel Buprestid
Chrysobothris merkelii is a of metallic wood-boring beetle in the Buprestidae, originally described by Horn in 1886. It occurs in Central America and North America, with recent clarifications of its distribution distinguishing it from similar congeneric species. The species is part of the diverse Chrysobothris , which contains numerous wood-associated buprestid beetles.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Chrysobothris merkelii: //ˌkɹɪsoʊˈbɒθɹɪs mɜːrkˈli.aɪ//
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Distribution
Central America and North America. The ' distribution has been subject to recent clarifying taxonomic work to distinguish it from similar species such as Chrysobothris acutipennis, with new state records documented.
Similar Taxa
- Chrysobothris acutipennisDistribution and identification have historically been confused with C. merkelii, requiring clarifying taxonomic comments to distinguish the two
More Details
Taxonomic history
Originally described by Horn in 1886. Recent taxonomic work has focused on clarifying its distribution and distinguishing it from similar , particularly C. acutipennis.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- 2022 Six-State Insect Collecting Trip iReport | Beetles In The Bush
- A new species of Chrysobothris Eschscholtz, 1829 (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) from southwestern Mexico, with new state records and clarifying comments on the distribution of Chrysobothris acutipennis Chevrolat, 1835 and Chrysobothris merkelii Horn, 1886