Chrysina woodi
(Horn, 1884)
Wood's jewel scarab
Chrysina woodi is a metallic green in the , commonly known as Wood's jewel . measure 25–35 mm in length and are distinguished by their bright green coloration with green legs and . The is to the Chihuahuan Desert region, occurring in Chihuahua, Mexico, and extending into New Mexico and Texas in the United States. Adults have been documented feeding primarily on Texas black walnut (Juglans microcarpa). The species name was first published in 1884 as 'woodi' and takes precedence over the subsequent 'woodii' spelling of 1885 under ICZN Article 50.2.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Chrysina woodi: /ˈkrɪsɪnə ˈwʊdi/
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Identification
Bright metallic green body with green legs and . Most similar to Chrysina beyeri, but distinguished by leg coloration: C. woodi has green legs with blue tarsi only, while C. beyeri has entirely blue-purple legs and tarsi. Body length 25–35 mm.
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Distribution
Chihuahua, Mexico; New Mexico and Texas, United States.
Diet
feed primarily on Texas black walnut (Juglans microcarpa).
Host Associations
- Juglans microcarpa - primary food source for
Similar Taxa
- Chrysina beyeriResembles C. woodi in size and general appearance, but has entirely -purple legs and rather than green legs with blue tarsi only.
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Nomenclatural note
The name was first published as 'woodi' in meeting minutes in 1884, preceding the formal description as 'woodii' in 1885. Under ICZN Article 50.2, the 1884 spelling takes precedence.