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Trachykele blondeli
western cedar borer, powder worm beetle, western red cedar borer
Trachykele blondeli is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, known by common names including western cedar borer and powder worm beetle. Studies conducted in British Columbia from 1926–1930 documented its biology using caged red cedar trees to track larval development and adult emergence. The species is associated with Thuja plicata (western red cedar) as its primary host.