Chrysobothris purpureoplagiata
Schaeffer, 1904
A metallic wood-boring in the , described by Schaeffer in 1904. The specific epithet refers to purple markings on the . It belongs to the speciose Chrysobothris, which contains numerous with difficult and often subtle diagnostic characters.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Chrysobothris purpureoplagiata: /ˌkɹɪsoʊˈboʊθɹɪs ˌpɝpjuːrioʊˌplædʒiˈeɪtə/
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Distribution
Recorded from Central America and North America. Specific locality details beyond this regional assessment are not documented in available sources.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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