Beerellus taxodii
Nelson, 1982
A of jewel beetle in the Buprestidae, described by Nelson in 1982. The specific epithet 'taxodii' suggests an association with Taxodium (bald cypress), though direct records have not been documented in available sources. The Beerellus belongs to the Polyctesioid lineage within the Polycestinae, a group of small to medium-sized metallic woodboring beetles.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Beerellus taxodii: /bɛəˈrɛləs tækˈsəʊdiːaɪ/
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Distribution
Nearctic region; North America. Specific locality records are sparse in available literature.