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Actenodes acornis
Actenodes acornis is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It is found in North America, with records from the United States and Canada (Ontario). The species has been documented as prey of the crabronid wasp Cerceris fumipennis, which collects adult buprestids to provision its nests. It belongs to a genus whose larvae typically develop in dead wood, particularly of leguminous trees.
Agrilus quadriguttatus
Four-spotted Agrilus
Agrilus quadriguttatus is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. The species is native to North America and is among the smaller buprestid beetles utilized as prey by the specialist hunting wasp Cerceris fumipennis. Subspecific variation exists, with three recognized subspecies including the nominate form.
Buprestis rufipes
red-legged buprestis, red-legged buprestis beetle, redbellied buprestis
Buprestis rufipes is a striking metallic wood-boring beetle native to the eastern and southern United States. Adults measure 18–25 mm and display brilliant metallic green coloration with distinctive golden-yellow bands across the elytra, with reddish legs and underparts that give the species its name. The beetle has been reared from dead or dying hardwood trunks, particularly maple, beech, oak, elm, and blackgum. Despite its visual prominence, the species remains poorly studied, with no recorded larval host plants and limited ecological data.
Chrysobothris sexsignata
Six-marked Jewel Beetle
Chrysobothris sexsignata is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, commonly known as the Six-marked Jewel Beetle. It is found in North America, with confirmed records from Canada (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island) and the United States. The species is one of several Chrysobothris species that serve as prey for the specialist crabronid wasp Cerceris fumipennis.
Dicerca lurida
Hickory Jewel Beetle
Dicerca lurida is a jewel beetle in the family Buprestidae, commonly known as the Hickory Jewel Beetle. Adults measure 12–20 mm and display cryptic coloration that renders them nearly invisible against tree bark despite their metallic luster when viewed as pinned specimens. The species is strongly associated with hickory trees (Carya spp.) and is one of the most common jewel beetles in eastern North America. Unlike most jewel beetles with restricted seasonal activity, D. lurida occurs year-round as adults, including winter hibernation under loose bark.
Poecilonota
Poecilonota is a genus of jewel beetles (family Buprestidae) comprising approximately 12 described species distributed primarily across North America. The genus is characterized by metallic coloration and association with woody hosts in the family Salicaceae, particularly poplars (Populus) and willows (Salix). Several species, including P. cyanipes and P. thureura, have been documented as prey of the specialist crabronid wasp Cerceris fumipennis, which has facilitated recent biosurveillance and collection efforts. The genus includes both widespread species and localized endemics, with P. variolosa exhibiting a broader global distribution but fragmented population structure.
Spectralia gracilipes
Spectralia gracilipes is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It was originally described as Dicerca gracilipes by Melsheimer in 1845. The species occurs in North America, with records from the northeastern United States and Canada. It has been collected from Cerceris fumipennis wasp provisioning sites, indicating it is preyed upon by this crabronid wasp.