Chrysobothris viridicyanea
Horn, 1886
Chrysobothris viridicyanea is a of metallic wood-boring beetle in the Buprestidae, first described by Horn in 1886. It is distributed across North America. Like other members of the Chrysobothris, it is a jewel beetle characterized by metallic coloration and wood-boring larval habits. The specific epithet combines Latin roots meaning "green-blue," likely referring to its metallic coloration.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Chrysobothris viridicyanea: //ˌkrɪsoʊˈboʊθrɪs vɪˌrɪdɪˈsaɪəniə//
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Distribution
North America. Specific distribution records are sparse, but the is known to occur within the Nearctic region based on confirmed specimen records.
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Taxonomic Note
Chrysobothris viridicyanea is one of many in the large Chrysobothris, which contains over 700 described species worldwide. The genus is part of the tribe Chrysobothrini within the Buprestinae.
Data Availability
Published biological and ecological information for this appears limited in the accessible literature. Most available sources provide only taxonomic and distributional data without detailed natural history documentation.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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