Obenberger-1934
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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.