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.

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