Thrincopyge alacris
LeConte, 1858
Thrincopyge alacris is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the Buprestidae. The Thrincopyge comprises jewel beetles associated with sotol plants (Dasylirion ), where larvae bore through dried flower stalks and wedge themselves in the leaf bases. This species occurs in Central America and North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Thrincopyge alacris: /θrɪŋˈkɒpɪdʒi əˈlækrɪs/
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Habitat
Sotol grasslands and transitional zones between desert scrub and oak/juniper woodlands, specifically associated with plants in the Dasylirion.
Distribution
Central America and North America.
Host Associations
- Dasylirion wheeleri - breeding Larvae bore through dried flower stalks; hide in leaf bases
Similar Taxa
- Thrincopyge speciesOther members of the share similar associations with Dasylirion plants and sotol grassland
- Other BuprestidaeMetallic coloration and wood-boring habits overlap with many jewel beetles, but Thrincopyge is distinguished by its specific sotol plant association