Mastogenius castlei
Champlain & Knull, 1922
Mastogenius castlei is a of metallic wood-boring beetle in the Buprestidae, described by Champlain and Knull in 1922. The Mastogenius comprises some of the smallest buprestids, with measuring approximately 2 mm in length. Very little specific information is documented for this species; most knowledge of the genus derives from congeneric species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Mastogenius castlei: /ˌmastoʊˈdʒiːniəs ˈkæstli/
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Distribution
Caribbean Sea and North America.
Similar Taxa
- Mastogenius robustaLarger congeneric ; M. castlei is distinguished by smaller size and presumably more punctate pronotal surface, though specific diagnostic features for M. castlei remain undocumented in accessible literature.
- Mastogenius puncticollisAnother small congeneric ; separation from M. castlei requires examination of pronotal punctation and elytral , but published diagnostic comparisons are lacking.