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Taphrocerus chevrolati
Taphrocerus chevrolati is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It is found in North America, with records from New Mexico, Arizona, and Alberta, Canada. Adults are associated with sedges and grasses, though larval host relationships remain unclear. The species was described by Obenberger in 1924.
Taphrocerus cylindricollis
Taphrocerus cylindricollis is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Kerremans in 1896. It is native to North America and belongs to a genus of small, slender buprestids often associated with herbaceous vegetation in wetland and prairie habitats. The species is rarely encountered in collections, with only five observations recorded on iNaturalist.
Taphrocerus howardi
Taphrocerus howardi is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, first described by Obenberger in 1934. The species belongs to the genus Taphrocerus, a group of small jewel beetles whose larvae typically develop in herbaceous plants rather than woody hosts. It is found in North America.
Taphrocerus laevicollis
Taphrocerus laevicollis is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, first described by LeConte in 1878. The species is found in North America. Like other members of the genus Taphrocerus, it is commonly referred to as a "sedgie wedgie" due to its association with sedges (Carex species).
Taphrocerus nicolayi
Taphrocerus nicolayi is a metallic wood-boring beetle (family Buprestidae) first described by Obenberger in 1924. The species occurs in North America, with confirmed records from Ontario, Canada. Like other members of the genus Taphrocerus, it is a small jewel beetle with larvae that develop in herbaceous vegetation rather than woody plants, distinguishing it from many other buprestids.
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.
Thrincopyge alacris
Thrincopyge alacris is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. The genus Thrincopyge comprises jewel beetles associated with sotol plants (Dasylirion species), where larvae bore through dried flower stalks and adults wedge themselves in the leaf bases. This species occurs in Central America and North America.
Thrincopyge ambiens
Thrincopyge ambiens is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, first described by LeConte in 1854. The species is found in Central America and North America. Like other members of the genus Thrincopyge, adults are associated with sotol plants (Dasylirion species), where they wedge themselves at the base of the rosette and larvae develop within dried flowering stalks.
Thrincopygini
Thrincopygini is a tribe of jewel beetles within the subfamily Polycestinae. Members exhibit the characteristic metallic coloration typical of Buprestidae. The tribe is distinguished by specific morphological features of the male genitalia and antennal structure. Observations suggest moderate diversity with limited documentation in public databases.
Trachykele fattigi
Trachykele fattigi is a species of jewel beetle (family Buprestidae) described by Knull in 1954. It belongs to the genus Trachykele, which is placed in the subtribe Trachykelina within the tribe Buprestini. The species is part of the Nearctic fauna of North America. Very little specific information about its biology, host associations, or distribution has been published in accessible sources.
Trachykele lecontei
Trachykele lecontei is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, a group commonly known as jewel beetles. The species was described by Gory in 1841 and is native to North America. Like other members of its genus, it belongs to the subtribe Trachykelina within the tribe Buprestini. Specific details regarding its biology, host associations, and habitat preferences remain poorly documented in available sources.
Trachykele nimbosa
nimbose buprestid
Trachykele nimbosa, known as the nimbose buprestid, is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. The species was described by Fall in 1906. It is distributed in North America, with records from British Columbia, Canada. The genus Trachykele belongs to the subtribe Trachykelina within the tribe Buprestini.
Trachykele opulenta
Trachykele opulenta is a jewel beetle species in the family Buprestidae, first described by Fall in 1906. It belongs to the subtribe Trachykelina within the tribe Buprestini. The species is part of the Nearctic fauna and has been recorded from British Columbia, Canada. Like other members of its genus, it is a metallic wood-boring beetle with larvae that develop in wood.
Trigonogya reticulaticollis
Trigonogya reticulaticollis is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It was described by Schaeffer in 1904 and is known from the Nearctic region. The species belongs to a small genus of buprestid beetles characterized by triangular body shapes. Available records for this species are extremely limited, with only one documented observation in iNaturalist.