Paratyndaris albofasciata
Knull, 1937
Paratyndaris albofasciata is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the Buprestidae, first described by Knull in 1937. It belongs to the subgenus Paratyndaris (Paratyndaris) within the Paratyndaris. The is known from Central America and North America, though specific biological details remain poorly documented in the accessible literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Paratyndaris albofasciata: //ˌpɛərəˈtɪndərɪs ˌælboʊfæˈʃaɪətə//
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Distribution
Central America and North America. The occurs in the Nearctic and Neotropical regions, with presence confirmed in Middle America and North America per distributional records.
Similar Taxa
- Paratyndaris prosopisBoth belong to the subgenus Paratyndaris (Paratyndaris) and share similar chunky body forms; P. prosopis has been documented from hackberry and oak in Oklahoma and Texas, showing comparable preferences to other members of this subgenus.
- Paratyndaris anomalisCongeneric in the same subgenus, described by Knull in 1937 along with P. albofasciata; both share the characteristic robust build of the subgenus Paratyndaris (Paratyndaris).
- Paratyndaris quadrinotataAnother Knull 1937 in the same subgenus with similar size and general ; identification requires examination of elytral maculation patterns and other subtle characters.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Buprestidae | Beetles In The Bush | Page 9
- jewel beetles | Beetles In The Bush | Page 8
- 2013 Oklahoma Collecting Trip iReport | Beetles In The Bush
- Let’s make a deal! | Beetles In The Bush
- Belostomatidae | Beetles In The Bush
- A revision of the genus Paratyndaris Fisher, 1919 (Coleoptera: Buprestidae: Polycestinae)