Chrysochroinae
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Actenodini
Actenodini is a tribe of metallic wood-boring beetles (family Buprestidae) within the subfamily Chrysochroinae. Members are characterized by their distinctive morphology and association with woody host plants. The tribe contains the genus Actenodes, which includes species found in North America. These beetles are part of the chrysobothrioid lineage within the Buprestidae, sharing evolutionary relationships with other wood-boring buprestid groups. The tribe is of interest to coleopterists studying North American jewel beetle diversity and host associations.
Barrellus femoratus
Barrellus femoratus is a species of jewel beetle in the family Buprestidae, subfamily Chrysochroinae, and tribe Dicercini. Originally described by Knull in 1941, it is one of two species in the genus Barrellus, which was established by Nelson & Bellamy in 1996. The species is known from the Nearctic region of North America. Very little specific information about its biology or ecology has been published.
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.
Dicercina
Dicercina is a subtribe of metallic wood-boring beetles within the family Buprestidae. It contains at least two genera, Dicerca and Lampetis, with approximately 20 described species. The subtribe belongs to the tribe Dicercini and subfamily Chrysochroinae. Members exhibit the characteristic metallic coloration typical of jewel beetles.
Dicercini
metallic wood-boring beetles
Dicercini is a tribe of metallic wood-boring beetles (family Buprestidae) comprising over 30 genera and more than 750 described species. Members are characterized by their metallic coloration and association with woody plants. The tribe includes economically significant species such as Dicerca asperata, which has been documented overwintering as larvae inside dead branches of living trees. The tribe is classified within subfamily Chrysochroinae and is distributed across multiple biogeographic regions.
Hippomelanina
Hippomelanina is a subtribe of metallic wood-boring beetles within the family Buprestidae, established by Holynski in 1993. It comprises at least four genera—Barrellus, Gyascutus, Hippomelas, and Prasinalia—and approximately 15 described species. Members of this subtribe are classified within the tribe Dicercini and subfamily Chrysochroinae. The subtribe represents a relatively small but distinct lineage within the diverse jewel beetle fauna.
Texania langeri
metallic wood-boring beetle
Texania langeri is a species of jewel beetle in the family Buprestidae, known for its metallic coloration typical of the tribe Chrysochroini. The species was described by Chevrolat in 1853 and occurs in North America. Like other members of the genus Texania, it is part of the 'classic' jewel beetle group characterized by brilliant, often iridescent coloration.