Frost-1923

Guides

• Ptosima idolynae

  Ptosima idolynae is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Frost in 1923. It is one of few documented species in the genus Ptosima, which contains small to medium-sized jewel beetles. The species is known from North America, though specific details about its biology remain poorly documented.

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