Chrysobothris

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Chrysobothris
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Buprestidae
Tribe: Chrysobothrini
Genus:Chrysobothris
Eschscholtz, 1829
Diversity
at least 690 species
Synonyms [1]
  • Amblis Gistel, 1834
  • Ceratobothris Kirby, 1837
  • Enocys Gistel, 1856
  • Odontomus Pochon, 1972
  • Tamina Gistel, 1848

Chrysobothris is a genus of metallic wood-boring beetles in the family Buprestidae. There are at least 690 described species in Chrysobothris. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Buprestidae Family of insects

Buprestidae is a family of beetles known as jewel beetles or metallic wood-boring beetles because of their glossy iridescent colors. Larvae of this family are known as flatheaded borers. The family is among the largest of the beetles, with some 15,500 species known in 775 genera. In addition, almost 100 fossil species have been described.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Chrysobothris Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-04-29.
  2. ↑ "Browse Chrysobothris". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-04-29.
  3. ↑ "Chrysobothris". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-04-29.
  4. ↑ "Chrysobothris Genus Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-04-29.
  5. ↑ Bellamy, C. L. (2010). "Genus Chrysobothris". A Checklist of World Buprestoidea. Retrieved 15 Jun 2011.
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