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Ampheremus cylindricollis
Ampheremus cylindricollis is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Fall in 1917. The genus Ampheremus is part of the diverse Buprestidae family, commonly known as jewel beetles, characterized by their often brilliant metallic coloration. This species is recorded from the Nearctic region of North America. The specific epithet 'cylindricollis' refers to the cylindrical shape of the pronotum (the segment behind the head).