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.