Obenberger-1929

Guides

• Aphanisticus cochinchinae seminulum

  Aphanisticus cochinchinae seminulum is a subspecies of jewel beetle in the family Buprestidae. The genus Aphanisticus comprises small, cylindrical buprestids often associated with monocot plants. This subspecies was described by Obenberger in 1929 and has been recorded from southern Asia and Hawaii. Members of this genus are typically collected by sweeping vegetation or beating host plants rather than at light traps.

  BuprestidaeAphanisticusjewel-beetlesubspeciesHawaiiintroduced-speciesObenberger-1929