Chrysobothris trinervia

(Kirby, 1837)

Chrysobothris trinervia is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the Buprestidae, first described by Kirby in 1837. It is distributed across northern North America, with records from Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Labrador in Canada. The name "trinervia" (three-veined) likely refers to elytral venation patterns, though specific morphological details distinguishing it from are not well documented in available sources. Like other members of the , it presumably develops in dead or dying woody plants, though confirmed associations have not been established.

Jewel Beetle (Chrysobothris trinervia) (8281565202) by Bernard DUPONT from FRANCE. Used under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Chrysobothris trinervia: /ˌkrɪsəˈbɒθrɪs traɪˈnɜːrviə/

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Distribution

Northern North America. Documented from Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Labrador in Canada. GBIF records indicate presence in these provinces, though specific locality details beyond administrative divisions are not available.

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Taxonomic Note

The specific epithet "trinervia" suggests a diagnostic feature involving three or on the , a characteristic that would distinguish this from with different elytral ridge patterns. However, the original description and modern diagnostic treatments have not been consulted in the sources provided.

Data Limitations

This is notably data-deficient compared to better-studied such as those in the Chrysobothris femorata species-group. The 11 iNaturalist observations suggest it is rarely encountered or underreported, possibly due to northern distribution, specificity, or cryptic habits.