Chrysobothris woodgatei

Champlain & Knull, 1922

Chrysobothris woodgatei is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the Buprestidae, first described by Champlain and Knull in 1922. It belongs to the large Chrysobothris, a group of jewel beetles known for their metallic coloration and association with woody plants. The is recorded from North America, though specific details regarding its , associations, and distribution remain poorly documented compared to better-known such as those in the C. femorata species-group.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Chrysobothris woodgatei: //ˌkrɪsoʊˈbɒθrɪs ˈwʊdɡeɪtaɪ//

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Distribution

North America. Specific locality records are sparse in the provided sources.

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Taxonomic Context

Chrysobothris woodgatei was described in 1922, predating the major revision of the C. femorata -group by Wellso and Manley (2007). It is not listed among the species in that revision, suggesting it belongs to a different species-group within the or represents a more distantly related lineage. The genus Chrysobothris contains over 100 species in North America, many of which remain poorly known biologically.

Data Limitations

The 21 iNaturalist observations and sparse literature records indicate this is not a commonly encountered . Unlike C. femorata, C. caddo, C. viridiceps, and other well-studied , no detailed plant records, morphological descriptions, or behavioral observations were found in the provided sources. This reflects a broader pattern in Buprestidae where many species are known primarily from and scattered collection records.