Flatheaded-borer
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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.
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.
Dicerca hornii nelsoni
Dicerca hornii nelsoni is a subspecies of jewel beetle (family Buprestidae) described by Beer in 1974. It belongs to the genus Dicerca, a group of large, robust buprestids commonly known as flatheaded borers that develop in the wood of various trees and shrubs. The subspecies is part of the Dicerca hornii complex, which is associated with woody hosts in western North America. Like other members of the genus, adults are typically found on or near their host plants during the active season.
Phaenops drummondi
flatheaded fir borer, Drummond's Flathead Fir Borer
Phaenops drummondi is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, commonly known as the flatheaded fir borer. The species was originally described as Buprestis drummondi by Kirby in 1837 and later transferred to the genus Phaenops. A nomenclatural revision in 2012 formally synonymized Melanophila drummondi ab. nicolayi under this species. It is distributed across North America, with confirmed records from Canada including Alberta, British Columbia, Labrador, and Manitoba.