Chrysobothris speculifer Horn, 1886
Horn, 1886
metallic wood-boring beetle
Chrysobothris speculifer is a of metallic wood-boring beetle in the Buprestidae, described by Horn in 1886. It belongs to the large Chrysobothris, which contains numerous North American species that are often difficult to distinguish. The species is recorded from North America, though specific details about its and distribution within this range remain limited in available sources.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Chrysobothris speculifer Horn, 1886: /ˌkɹɪsəˈbɒθɹɪs spɛˈkjuːlɪfər/
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Distribution
North America. Specific state or provincial records are not documented in available sources, though the Chrysobothris is broadly distributed across the continent with many showing regional .
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Taxonomic Context
Chrysobothris speculifer is one of approximately 150 described in the Chrysobothris in North America. Species in this genus are frequently challenging to identify and often require examination of subtle morphological characters such as elytral , antennal structure, and genitalia. The species was described by George Henry Horn, a prominent 19th-century American coleopterist who described numerous Buprestidae species.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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