Dicercini
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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.
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.
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.