Taphrocerus

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Taphrocerus
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Wood-boring beetle
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Coleoptera
Suborder:
Polyphaga
Superfamily:
Buprestoidea
Family:
Buprestidae
Subfamily:
Agrilinae
Tribe:
Trachyini
Subtribe:
Brachyina
Genus:
Taphrocerus

Solier, 1833
Species

about 174

Taphrocerus is a genus of Jewel beetles in the family Buprestidae, subfamily Agrilinae, tribe Trachyini, and subtribe Brachyina. As of 2014 there are 174 described species. All are native to the New World except a single species described from South Africa. [1] [2]

Species include: [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Marek, J. (2014). Studies on the genus Taphrocerus (Coleoptera: Buprestidae: Agrilinae) - Part I. Fakulta lesnická a dřevařská: Studies and Reports, Taxonomical Series 10(1) 127-33.
  2. ↑ "Genus Taphrocerus". bugguide.net. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
  3. ↑ Bellamy, C. L. (2013). "Genus Taphrocerus". A Checklist of World Buprestoidea. Retrieved 7 Sep 2021.
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