Thuja-plicata
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Trachykele blondeli
western cedar borer, powder worm beetle, western red cedar borer
Trachykele blondeli is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, known by common names including western cedar borer and powder worm beetle. Studies conducted in British Columbia from 1926–1930 documented its biology using caged red cedar trees to track larval development and adult emergence. The species is associated with Thuja plicata (western red cedar) as its primary host.
Trachykele blondeli blondeli
Trachykele blondeli blondeli is a subspecies of jewel beetle (family Buprestidae) native to western North America. Studies conducted in the 1920s at Pender Harbour, British Columbia, documented its association with red cedar (Thuja plicata), with larvae developing within the wood of living or recently dead trees. The species is among the few Buprestidae for which detailed life history investigations have been attempted, though much remains unknown about its biology.