Trachykelina
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Trachykele
Trachykele is a genus of jewel beetles (family Buprestidae) containing six described species distributed in North America. The genus belongs to the subtribe Trachykelina within the tribe Buprestini. At least one species, Trachykele blondeli, has been documented developing in red cedar (Thuja plicata) in western North America, with larvae feeding internally in the wood and adults emerging from trees. The genus is part of the diverse metallic woodboring beetle fauna of the Nearctic region.
Trachykele blondeli cupreomarginata
A subspecies of jewel beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Helfer in 1953. Belongs to the subtribe Trachykelina within the tribe Buprestini. The specific epithet 'cupreomarginata' suggests copper-colored marginal features, though detailed morphological descriptions specific to this subspecies are not readily available in the provided sources.
Trachykele hartmani
Serpentine Cypress Wood-boring Beetle
Trachykele hartmani is a small jewel beetle (family Buprestidae) described by Burke in 1920. It is one of approximately 50 species in the genus Trachykele, a group of wood-boring beetles primarily associated with coniferous hosts. The species is known from the Nearctic region of North America. Like other members of the subtribe Trachykelina, it likely develops in the wood of cypress or related Cupressaceae, though specific host records for this species are not well documented. The common name "Serpentine Cypress Wood-boring Beetle" suggests an association with cypress species.
Trachykele opulenta
Trachykele opulenta is a jewel beetle species in the family Buprestidae, first described by Fall in 1906. It belongs to the subtribe Trachykelina within the tribe Buprestini. The species is part of the Nearctic fauna and has been recorded from British Columbia, Canada. Like other members of its genus, it is a metallic wood-boring beetle with larvae that develop in wood.