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Acanthochalcis
Acanthochalcis is a genus of chalcidid wasps in the family Chalcididae, subfamily Cratocentrinae. These are large, distinctive parasitic wasps characterized by their greatly swollen, toothed hind femora and exceptionally long ovipositors. The genus contains at least two commonly encountered North American species, A. nigricans and A. unispinosa, which are parasitoids of jewel beetles (Buprestidae), particularly species in the genus Chrysobothris.
parasitoid Chalcididae Buprestidae woodboring-beetles Chrysobothris
Acanthochalcis nigricans
Acanthochalcis nigricans is a large chalcidid wasp distinguished by white pubescent patches on the abdomen, which separate it from the similar A. unispinosa. Females possess an exceptionally long ovipositor and measure approximately 19 mm in total length. The species is a known parasitoid of Chrysobothris jewel beetles, including C. femorata and C. edwardsii, and has been observed seeking oviposition sites on dead mesquite branches. It occurs across the southwestern United States from Kansas and Oklahoma west to California.
parasitoid Chrysobothris mesquite dead-wood Chalcididae jewel-beetle-parasitoid southwestern-US
Acanthochalcis unispinosa
Acanthochalcis unispinosa is a large chalcidid wasp distinguished from its congener A. nigricans by the absence of white pubescent patches on the abdomen. It ranges from Texas to California and is a known parasitoid of jewel beetles (Buprestidae), particularly species in the genus Chrysobothris. The genus is notable among chalcidids for its large body size and extraordinarily long ovipositor, adaptations for reaching wood-boring beetle larvae in their galleries.
parasitoid wood-boring-beetle-parasitoid Chrysobothris Buprestidae Chalcididae southwestern-United-States mesquite-associate long-ovipositor
Agrilus obsoletoguttatus
Beech Borer
Agrilus obsoletoguttatus is a small metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, native to North America. It is among the smallest jewel beetle species utilized as prey by the specialist predatory wasp Cerceris fumipennis, which provisions its underground nests with paralyzed buprestid beetles. The species has been documented in nest caches containing up to 13 individuals, reflecting its small size relative to larger buprestid prey.
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Bothrideres geminatus
Bothrideres geminatus is a species of dry bark beetle in the family Bothrideridae. The species is found in North America, with records from Ontario, Canada and the United States. Its larvae develop under dry bark of dead trees, where they function as parasitoids of Chrysobothris beetle larvae. The species is part of a family whose members are predominantly parasitoids of wood-boring insects.
parasitoid bark-beetle dead-wood Chrysobothris Bothrideridae North-America Ontario wood-boring-beetle-parasitoid
Chrysobothris analis
Chrysobothris analis is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It is found in Central America and North America. The species was described by LeConte in 1860. Based on field observations, adults have been collected from Senegalia greggii (catclaw acacia) in Texas, suggesting this plant may serve as a larval host.
Buprestidae metallic-wood-boring-beetle Chrysobothris LeConte-1860 acacia-associated
Chrysobothris bacchari
coyote bush buprestid
Chrysobothris bacchari is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, commonly known as the coyote bush buprestid. The species is native to North America and was first described by Van Dyke in 1923. Its common name suggests an association with coyote bush (Baccharis spp.), though specific host relationships require further documentation. The larval stage has been formally described from specimens in the United States and Mexico.
Buprestidae metallic-wood-boring-beetle Chrysobothris North-America Mexico United-States larval-description-available
Chrysobothris bicolor
Chrysobothris bicolor is a jewel beetle species in the family Buprestidae, described by George Henry Horn in 1894. It belongs to the large and taxonomically challenging genus Chrysobothris, which contains numerous species groups characterized by subtle morphological differences. The species epithet "bicolor" likely refers to distinctive coloration patterns, though specific color details are not documented in the provided sources. As with other members of its genus, it presumably develops as larvae in dead or dying wood of host plants.
jewel-beetle wood-boring-beetle Buprestidae Chrysobothris North-America Middle-America Horn-1894
Chrysobothris breviloba
Chrysobothris breviloba is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, first described by Fall in 1910. It is known from western North America, with records from Alberta and British Columbia in Canada. Like other members of the genus Chrysobothris, it is presumed to develop as a larva in dead or dying wood, though specific host associations for this species remain poorly documented.
Buprestidae Coleoptera Chrysobothris North-America Canada wood-boring-beetle jewel-beetle
Chrysobothris californica
Chrysobothris californica is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. The species was described by LeConte in 1860 and occurs in North America. Like other members of the genus Chrysobothris, it is associated with woody plants, though specific host records for this species are not well documented in the available literature.
Buprestidae Chrysobothris metallic-wood-boring-beetle North-America LeConte-1860 Coleoptera Chrysobothrini
Chrysobothris carinipennis
Keel-winged Jewel Beetle
Chrysobothris carinipennis is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by LeConte in 1878. It is found in western North America, with confirmed records from Alberta and British Columbia in Canada. Like other members of the genus Chrysobothris, it is associated with woody plants, though specific host associations for this species remain poorly documented compared to better-studied congeners.
Buprestidae Chrysobothris North-America western-Canada wood-boring-beetle jewel-beetle rarely-collected data-deficient
Chrysobothris chrysoela chrysoela
A subspecies of jewel beetle in the family Buprestidae. Members of the species Chrysobothris chrysoela occur in Florida and are associated with oak habitats. The subspecies is part of a genus containing numerous economically important wood-boring beetles, many of which are difficult to identify due to reliance on suites of subtle morphological characters rather than single diagnostic features.
Buprestidae Chrysobothris jewel-beetle oak-associated Florida-endemic sandhill-habitat wood-borer difficult-identification
Chrysobothris convexa
Chrysobothris convexa is a species of jewel beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Fall in 1907. As a member of the hyperdiverse genus Chrysobothris, it belongs to one of the most taxonomically challenging groups of North American beetles. The genus is characterized by cryptic coloration, alert behavior, and association with woody plants. Available information about this specific species is extremely limited, with only a single observation record documented in iNaturalist and no detailed biological studies published.
Buprestidae Chrysobothris jewel-beetle North-America Coleoptera wood-boring-beetle
Chrysobothris costifrons
Chrysobothris costifrons is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, first described by Waterhouse in 1887. It belongs to a large genus of jewel beetles whose larvae typically develop in woody plants. The species is distributed across Central America and North America, with three recognized subspecies. Adults are attracted to recently dead or stressed woody hosts.
Buprestidae Chrysobothris wood-boring-beetle jewel-beetle oak-associated southwestern-North-America montane-woodland
Chrysobothris costifrons costifrons
A subspecies of jewel beetle in the family Buprestidae. Larval morphology has been described from specimens in the H. E. Burke Collection. The species belongs to a genus of wood-boring beetles whose larvae develop in living or dead woody plants.
Buprestidae Chrysobothris jewel-beetle wood-boring-beetle North-America Middle-America
Chrysobothris crandalli
Chrysobothris crandalli is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. Described by Knull in 1943, this species is known from North America. Like other members of the genus Chrysobothris, it is a jewel beetle characterized by metallic coloration and wood-boring larval habits. The species is part of a large and taxonomically challenging genus containing numerous closely related species that are often difficult to distinguish.
Buprestidae Chrysobothris metallic-wood-boring-beetle jewel-beetle North-America Knull-1943
Chrysobothris culbersoniana
Chrysobothris culbersoniana is a jewel beetle species in the family Buprestidae, described by Knull in 1943. It belongs to the Chrysobothris femorata species group, a taxonomically challenging complex of wood-boring beetles that was revised by Wellso and Manley in 2007. The species is known from limited records in North America, with observations documented from Texas and New Mexico.
Buprestidae Chrysobothris femorata-species-group wood-boring-beetle jewel-beetle North-America Texas New-Mexico
Chrysobothris cuprascens
A small to medium-sized metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, characterized by coppery or brassy metallic coloration. First described by LeConte in 1860, this species occurs in North America and has been documented in pinyon-juniper woodland habitats. Adults have been observed on recently fallen branches of Pinus edulis (Colorado pinyon pine), where they run rapidly along the wood surface. Like other members of the genus Chrysobothris, the larvae are wood-borers that develop in dead or dying coniferous hosts.
Buprestidae wood-boring-beetle pinyon-pine pinyon-juniper-woodland Arizona North-America conifer-associate metallic-beetle Chrysobothris LeConte-1860
Chrysobothris cupressicona
flatheaded cypress cone borer
Chrysobothris cupressicona is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Barr and Westcott in 1976. The species is commonly known as the flatheaded cypress cone borer, indicating an association with cypress. Like other members of the genus Chrysobothris, it is a member of the jewel beetle group characterized by metallic coloration and wood-boring larval habits.
Buprestidae Chrysobothris wood-borer North-America cypress jewel-beetle metallic-wood-boring-beetle
Chrysobothris dolata
Chrysobothris dolata is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by George Henry Horn in 1886. It belongs to the large genus Chrysobothris, which contains over 300 species in North America. The species is found in North America, though specific details about its biology, host associations, and distribution within the continent remain poorly documented compared to better-studied congeners.
Buprestidae Chrysobothris North-America metallic-wood-boring-beetle jewel-beetle Horn-1886
Chrysobothris ephedrae vogti
Chrysobothris ephedrae vogti is a subspecies of jewel beetle in the family Buprestidae. It belongs to the Chrysobothris femorata species-group, a complex of closely related species that have historically been difficult to distinguish. The subspecies was described by Knull in 1964. Like other members of its genus, it is likely associated with woody host plants, though specific biological details for this subspecies remain poorly documented.
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Chrysobothris eriogoni
Chrysobothris eriogoni is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Westcott in 2005 from specimens collected in Oregon and Washington. As a member of the speciose genus Chrysobothris, it belongs to a group of jewel beetles known for their metallic coloration and association with woody plants. The species epithet 'eriogoni' suggests a potential association with Eriogonum (wild buckwheat), though this host relationship has not been explicitly documented in the available literature.
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Chrysobothris fiskei
Chrysobothris fiskei is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It was described by Fisher in 1942. The species is known to occur in Central America and North America, though specific details regarding its biology, host associations, and morphology remain poorly documented in the available literature. Like other members of the genus Chrysobothris, it likely develops as a larva in woody plant tissue.
Buprestidae Chrysobothris metallic-wood-boring-beetle North-America Central-America Coleoptera Fisher-1942
Chrysobothris hubbardi
Chrysobothris hubbardi is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle (family Buprestidae) described by Fisher in 1942. The species is part of the large genus Chrysobothris, which contains numerous North American jewel beetles, many of which are associated with specific host plants. Available information about this species is extremely limited, with only basic taxonomic documentation and distribution records confirming its presence in North America.
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Chrysobothris humilis
Chrysobothris humilis is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. The species exhibits striking sexual dichromatism, with males and females displaying different coloration patterns. It has been documented in mesquite-dominated habitats in the southwestern United States. The species appears to be uncommonly encountered and is associated with Prosopis glandulosa (honey mesquite).
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Chrysobothris lateralis
Chrysobothris lateralis is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, first described by Waterhouse in 1887. The species is distributed across Central America and North America. As with other members of the genus Chrysobothris, it is presumed to have wood-boring larvae that develop within host plants, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented in the available literature.
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Chrysobothris ludificata Horn, 1886
Chrysobothris ludificata is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by George Henry Horn in 1886. It is a member of the large genus Chrysobothris, which contains numerous species that are often difficult to distinguish from one another. The species is known to occur in Central America and North America, though specific details about its biology, host associations, and habitat preferences remain poorly documented in the available literature.
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Chrysobothris mescalero
Chrysobothris mescalero is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described in 2007 by Wellso and Manley. It belongs to the taxonomically challenging Chrysobothris femorata species-group. The species is endemic to sand dune habitats in New Mexico and west Texas, where it develops exclusively in oak (Quercus) species. Adults are characterized by uniformly brown frons and clypeus in both sexes, and three distinct elytral costae with indistinct foveae.
Buprestidae Chrysobothris wood-boring-beetle oak-specialist sand-dune-endemic New-Mexico Texas recently-described-species
Chrysobothris neopusilla
Chrysobothris neopusilla is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Fisher in 1942. It occurs in North America, with distribution records from Canada including Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Ontario. Like other members of the genus Chrysobothris, it is a jewel beetle with the characteristic metallic coloration and wood-boring larval habits typical of the family.
Buprestidae Chrysobothris metallic-wood-boring-beetle jewel-beetle North-America Canada Fisher-1942
Chrysobothris neotexana
Chrysobothris neotexana is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, first described by Dozier in 1955. It is found in North America. Beyond basic taxonomic placement and geographic distribution, specific information regarding its biology, host associations, and distinguishing characteristics appears to be limited in the available literature.
Buprestidae Chrysobothris metallic-wood-boring-beetle North-America Dozier-1955
Chrysobothris pseudacutipennis
Chrysobothris pseudacutipennis is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle (Buprestidae) described by Obenberger in 1940. It belongs to the large genus Chrysobothris, which contains numerous North American species often associated with woody host plants. The species is recorded from both North America and Central America. Like other members of its genus, it likely develops as a larva in dead or dying wood, though specific biological details remain poorly documented.
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Chrysobothris purpureoplagiata
A metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Schaeffer in 1904. The specific epithet refers to purple markings on the elytra. It belongs to the speciose genus Chrysobothris, which contains numerous species with difficult taxonomy and often subtle diagnostic characters.
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Chrysobothris purpureovittata
Chrysobothris purpureovittata is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It is notable among its congeners for being exceptionally polyphagous, with documented larval hosts spanning over two dozen species of deciduous trees across 21 genera and 11 plant families. The species occurs primarily in the central and south-central United States, with two recognized subspecies: the nominate form and C. p. cercocarpi, which is restricted to mountain mahogany in New Mexico.
Buprestidae Chrysobothris polyphagous wood-borer jewel-beetle North-America host-generalist
Chrysobothris purpureovittata cercocarpi
Chrysobothris purpureovittata cercocarpi is a subspecies of jewel beetle described from a population at Cloudcroft, New Mexico, associated exclusively with mountain mahogany (Cercocarpus montanus). It is distinguished from the nominate subspecies by having an entirely red pronotum and uniformly dark elytra. The species belongs to a genus where most members exhibit host specificity, though the nominate subspecies is notably polyphagous. This western population represents a rare case of host specialization within an otherwise generalist species.
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Chrysobothris rossi
Chrysobothris rossi is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It is distributed across Central America and North America. The species has been collected from mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa), soapberry (Sapindus saponaria), and various acacia species (Vachellia constricta, Senegalia greggii). Adults are attracted to ethanol-baited traps and can be collected by beating dead or dying branches of host plants.
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Chrysobothris rotundicollis
A metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, native to North America. The species name 'rotundicollis' refers to its rounded pronotum. Like other members of the genus, it likely develops in woody plants, though specific host associations remain poorly documented. The species is recognized from scattered records across Canada and the United States.
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Chrysobothris schistomorion
Chrysobothris schistomorion is a jewel beetle species in the family Buprestidae, described in 2001 by Westcott & Davidson. It belongs to the large genus Chrysobothris, which contains numerous North American species often associated with woody host plants. The specific epithet refers to its resemblance to schist (a type of metamorphic rock), likely alluding to coloration or surface texture. Like other members of its genus, it is presumed to be a wood-boring beetle with larvae developing in dead or dying wood.
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Chrysobothris semisculpta
A metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by LeConte in 1860. It occurs in North America. Like other members of the genus Chrysobothris, it is likely associated with woody plants, though specific host associations for this species have not been documented in the available sources.
Buprestidae Chrysobothris metallic-wood-boring-beetle North-America LeConte-1860 Coleoptera
Chrysobothris serripes
Chrysobothris serripes is a species of jewel beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Schaeffer in 1905. It belongs to the large genus Chrysobothris, which contains numerous wood-boring species associated with various host plants. The specific epithet "serripes" refers to the serrated or saw-like nature of the legs, though detailed biological information for this particular species appears limited in the available literature. As with many Chrysobothris species, it is presumed to develop in woody plant material, though specific host associations have not been documented in the sources consulted.
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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.
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Chrysobothris socialis apache
Chrysobothris socialis apache is a subspecies of jewel beetle (family Buprestidae) described by Westcott & Barr in 2007. It belongs to the large genus Chrysobothris, which contains numerous North American species associated with woody plants. The subspecies is part of the Chrysobothris socialis species complex. Like other members of this genus, it likely develops as a larva in the wood of living or dead trees and shrubs, with adults active during the warmer months. The subspecific epithet "apache" suggests a southwestern U.S. distribution, potentially associated with Apache tribal lands or geographic regions in Arizona, New Mexico, or adjacent areas.
Buprestidae Chrysobothris jewel-beetle North-America subspecies Westcott-&-Barr-2007
Chrysobothris speculifer Horn, 1886
metallic wood-boring beetle
Chrysobothris speculifer is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Horn in 1886. It belongs to the large genus Chrysobothris, which contains numerous North American species that are often difficult to distinguish. The species is recorded from North America, though specific details about its biology and distribution within this range remain limited in available sources.
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Chrysobothris subcylindrica
Chrysobothris subcylindrica is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It is found in North America. This species belongs to a large genus of jewel beetles whose members are typically associated with woody host plants.
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Chrysobothris tranquebarica
Australian Pine Borer, Mangrove Borer
Chrysobothris tranquebarica is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, commonly known as the Australian pine borer or mangrove borer. The species has been documented in the Caribbean Sea region and North America. As a member of the genus Chrysobothris, it shares the characteristic metallic coloration and wood-boring larval habits typical of this large and taxonomically challenging group.
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Chrysobothris viridicyanea
Chrysobothris viridicyanea is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, first described by Horn in 1886. It is distributed across North America. Like other members of the genus Chrysobothris, it is a jewel beetle characterized by metallic coloration and wood-boring larval habits. The specific epithet combines Latin roots meaning "green-blue," likely referring to its metallic coloration.
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Chrysobothris vulcanica
A metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, found in western North America. The species is named for its volcanic association, with records from volcanic regions of the Pacific Northwest and Rocky Mountains. Like other members of the genus Chrysobothris, it develops in dead or dying wood, though specific host plant associations remain poorly documented compared to better-studied congeners.
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Chrysobothris westcotti
Westcott's flathead
Chrysobothris westcotti is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, first described by Barr in 1969. It is found in North America. The species belongs to the large genus Chrysobothris, which contains numerous similar-looking flatheaded borers that are often difficult to distinguish without detailed examination.
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Chrysobothris wickhami
Chrysobothris wickhami is a jewel beetle (family Buprestidae) described by Fisher in 1942. The species belongs to the large genus Chrysobothris, a group of wood-boring beetles commonly known as flatheaded borers. Like other members of the Chrysobothris femorata species-group, it is likely associated with woody host plants, though specific biological details remain poorly documented. The species is recognized as valid and accepted in current taxonomic databases.
Buprestidae Chrysobothris jewel-beetle flatheaded-borer North-America Coleoptera
Chrysobothris woodgatei
Chrysobothris woodgatei is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, first described by Champlain and Knull in 1922. It belongs to the large genus Chrysobothris, a group of jewel beetles known for their metallic coloration and association with woody plants. The species is recorded from North America, though specific details regarding its biology, host associations, and distribution remain poorly documented compared to better-known congeners such as those in the C. femorata species-group.
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Plagiostira albonotata
white-marked shieldback
Plagiostira albonotata, commonly known as the white-marked shieldback, is a species of shield-backed katydid in the family Tettigoniidae. It is a large, robust katydid found in arid regions of the southwestern United States. The species is characterized by distinctive white markings on its body. Observations indicate activity during summer months in desert and semi-desert habitats.
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