Polycesta crypta
Barr, 1949
Polycesta crypta is a of metallic wood-boring beetle in the Buprestidae, described by Barr in 1949. It belongs to the subgenus Polycesta (Tularensia). The species is known from North America, with its distribution recorded in the Nearctic region. Like other members of its , it is associated with woody plants, though specific biological details remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Polycesta crypta: //ˌpɒlɪˈsɛstə ˈkrɪptə//
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Distribution
Nearctic region; North America. Specific locality records are sparse, but the has been documented within the continental United States.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- Catalogue of Life
- Grasshoppers of Colorado
- Grasshoppers of Colorado
- longhorned beetles | Beetles In The Bush | Page 10
- Winter Botany Quiz #6 – answers and a checklist | Beetles In The Bush
- The bee’s knees: a new, non-lethal way to study pollinator networks
- Bug Eric: Accidental Achievement