Taphrocerus
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Brachyina
Brachyina is a subtribe within the tribe Trachyini (family Buprestidae), established by Cobos in 1979. The subtribe includes small to minute metallic wood-boring beetles, with Taphrocerus being the primary genus in North America. Members are characterized by their compact body form and association with herbaceous or woody vegetation. The group is taxonomically stable but relatively understudied compared to other buprestid lineages.
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 sulcifrons
Taphrocerus sulcifrons is a small buprestid beetle described by Fisher in 1922. The species belongs to the genus Taphrocerus, a group of minute metallic beetles often associated with sedges and other herbaceous plants in moist habitats. Based on collection records, this species occurs in both Middle America and North America. Field observations indicate adults are active in spring and early summer, with specimens collected by sweeping vegetation near water sources.