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Taphrocerus leoni
Taphrocerus leoni is a species of jewel beetle (family Buprestidae) described by Dugès in 1891. The species was historically considered Mexican but has been documented in the United States, with confirmed records from upper Miller Canyon in the Huachuca Mountains of southeastern Arizona. Adults are associated with sedges and can be collected by sweeping vegetation in riparian areas. The species is distinguished from congeners by its larger size, shiny appearance, and distinct pubescent maculations.