Chrysochroini

Chrysochroini

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Chrysochroini: //ˌkrɪsoʊˈkrɔɪnaɪ//

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Images

Buprestid Beetle. Sculptured Pine Borer. Chalcophora virginiensis - Flickr - gailhampshire by gailhampshire from Cradley, Malvern, U.K. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
Hardwood Heartwood Buprestid - Texania campestris, Manassas Battlefield Park, Manassas, Virginia, May 16, 2023 (53522230781) by Judy Gallagher. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
Bronze Texan woodborer (Texania fulleri) in southern Austin, Texas, USA 15 by VPaleontologist. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Bronze Texan woodborer (Texania fulleri) in southern Austin, Texas, USA 10 by VPaleontologist. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Bronze Texan woodborer (Texania fulleri) in southern Austin, Texas, USA 13 by VPaleontologist. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Bronze Texan woodborer (Texania fulleri) in southern Austin, Texas, USA 08 by VPaleontologist. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Summary

Chrysochroini is a tribe of jewel beetles within the subfamily Chrysochroinae, recognized for their distinct iridescent coloration and ecological significance. The tribe was first described by Laporte in 1835.

Habitat

Chrysochroini are found across various habitats, predominantly in temperate and tropical regions, with representation across continents.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution with approximately 630 species in 48 genera, although they are barely represented in the Neotropics.

Evolution

Chrysochroini is part of the Chrysochroinae subfamily, which is a lineage within the Buprestidae, known for their diversity and beauty.

Tags

  • Chrysochroini
  • jewel beetles
  • Buprestidae
  • Chrysochroinae
  • insect taxonomy