Polycesta tularensis
Chamberlin, 1938
Polycesta tularensis is a of metallic wood-boring beetle in the Buprestidae, described by Chamberlin in 1938. It belongs to the subgenus Tularensia within the Polycesta. The species is known from North America, with its specific epithet suggesting an association with Tulare County or the Tulare region of California. Like other members of its genus, it likely develops in dead or dying wood of its plants.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Polycesta tularensis: /pɒl.ɪˈsɛs.tə ˌtjuː.ləˈrɛn.sɪs/
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Distribution
Nearctic region; North America. The specific epithet 'tularensis' indicates a type locality or primary distribution in the Tulare area of California, USA.
Similar Taxa
- Polycesta californicaBoth belong to the subgenus Tularensia and share similar western North American distributions and likely plant associations.
- Polycesta cazieriAnother member of the subgenus Tularensia with overlapping geographic range and ecological preferences.