Chrysobothris verdigripennis
Frost, 1910
Chrysobothris verdigripennis is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the Buprestidae, described by Frost in 1910. The is distributed across northern North America, with records from Canadian provinces including Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. Like other members of the Chrysobothris, it is a buprestid with larvae that develop in wood, though specific associations and detailed remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Chrysobothris verdigripennis: //ˌkrɪsoʊˈboʊθrɪs ˌvɜːrdɪɡrɪˈpɛnɪs//
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Distribution
North America, with confirmed records from Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia in Canada. The full extent of its range within the United States is not clearly established from available sources.
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Taxonomic note
The specific epithet 'verdigripennis' refers to the greenish (verdigris) coloration of the wings. The was described by Charles H. Frost in 1910.
Data limitations
This is notably underrepresented in biological literature compared to other Chrysobothris species. Most sources provide only basic taxonomic and distributional information without detailed ecological or behavioral observations.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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