Dicerca caudata

LeConte, 1860

Tailed Jewel Borer

Dicerca caudata is a of metallic wood-boring beetle in the Buprestidae, commonly known as the Tailed Jewel Borer. It occurs in western North America, with confirmed records from Alberta and British Columbia in Canada. Like other members of the Dicerca, it is a wood-boring with cryptic coloration that provides effective camouflage against tree bark.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Dicerca caudata: /dɪˈsɜːrkə kɔːˈdeɪtə/

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Distribution

Western North America; confirmed records from Alberta and British Columbia, Canada.

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