Chrysochroinae is a subfamily of

beetle Beetles are insects that form the order Coleoptera (), in the superorder Endopterygota. Their front pair of wings are hardened into wing-cases, elytra, distinguishing them from most other insects. The Coleoptera, with about 400,000 describ ...

s in the family

Buprestidae 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 ...

: the "jewel beetles".

Tribes and Genera

The following genera are included:

Chrysochroini

Chrysodema smaragdula aurifera (16922430190)

Auth.: Laporte de Castelnau, 1835; synonyms: Chalcophorellini Tôyama, 1986, Chalcophorini Lacordaire, 1857, Iridotaenini Tôyama, 1987BioLib.cz
Chrysochroini Laporte de Castelnau, 1835 ;subtribe Chalcophorina Lacordaire, 1857 * ''

Afrochroa ''Afrochroa lepida'' is a species of beetles in the family Buprestidae, the only species in the genus ''Afrochroa''. References

Monotypic Buprestidae genera {{Buprestidae-stub ...

'' Holynski, 2001 * ''

Afrophorella ''Afrophorella africana'' is a species of beetle in the family Buprestidae 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 a ...

'' Obenberger, 1942 * ''

Austrochalcophora ''Austrochalcophora subfasciata'' is a species of beetle in the family Buprestidae 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 ...

'' Bellamy, 2006 * ''

Austrophorella ''Austrophorella quadrisignata'' is a species of beetle in the family Buprestidae, the only species in the genus ''Austrophorella''. References

Monotypic Buprestidae genera {{Buprestidae-stub ...

'' Kerremans, 1903 * ''

Bellamyclus ''Bellamyclus lampetiformis'' is a species of beetles in the family Buprestidae 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 kn ...

'' Odzikmen, 2008 * ''

Bojaskinskia ''Bojaskinskia'' is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae 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 flathead ...

'' Deyrolle, 2009 * '' Chalcophora'' Dejean, 1833 * '' Chalcophorella'' Kerremans, 1903 * ''

Chalcophoropsis ''Chalcophoropsis'' is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae 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 flat ...

'' Saunders, 1871 * '' Chalcophorotaenia'' Obenberger, 1928 * ''

Chlorophorella ''Chlorophorella gerlingi'' is a species of beetles in the family Buprestidae 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 know ...

'' Descarpentries, 1973 * ''

Chrysodema ''Chrysodema'' is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae 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 flatheade ...

'' Laporte & Gory, 1835 * '' Cyphogastra'' Deyrolle, 1864 * '' Cyphogastrella'' Théry, 1926 * ''

Iridotaenia ''Iridotaenia'' is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species: * ''Iridotaenia acutipennis'' Fisher, 1930 * ''Iridotaenia aeneipennis'' Bourgoin, 1925 * ''Iridotaenia andamana'' Kerremans, 1893 * ''Iridotaeni ...

'' Deyrolle, 1864 * ''

Madecassia ''Madecassia'' is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae 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 flatheade ...

'' Kerremans, 1903 * '' Metataenia'' Thery, 1923 * '' Nipponobuprestis'' Obenberger, 1942 * '' Papuodema'' Obenberger, 1928 * '' Paracupta'' Deyrolle, 1864 * '' Parataenia'' Kerremans, 1892 * ''

Periorisma ''Periorisma carinifrons'' is a species of beetles in the family Buprestidae 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 ...

'' Deyrolle, 1864 * '' Pseudotaenia'' Kerremans, 1903 * '' Rhabdolona'' Obenberger, 1924 * '' Rooniella'' Théry, 1935 * '' Sapaia'' Bílý, 1994 * ''

Scaptelytra ''Scaptelytra'' is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae 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 flathead ...

'' Saunders, 1871 * '' Tamamushia'' Miwa & Chûjô, 1935 * '' Texania'' Casey, 1909 Jewel Beetle (Chrysaspis viridipennis) (8287476381)

;subtribe Chrysochroina Laporte, 1835 * ''

Asamia ''Asamia'' is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae 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 b ...

'' Thery, 1909 * '' Chrysochroa'' Dejean, 1833 * ''

Demochroa ''Demochroa'' is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae 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 ...

'' White, 1859 * '' Pseudocallopistus'' Obenberger, 1942 * ''

Semenoviella ''Semenoviella haasi'' is a species of beetles in the family Buprestidae 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 ...

'' Obenberger, 1924 ;subtribe Eucallopistina Bellamy, 2003 * '' Asemochrysus'' Deyrolle, 1864 * '' Chrysaspis'' Saunders, 1869 * ''

Chrysopistus ''Chrysopistus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae 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 flathead ...

'' Thery, 1923 * ''

Cyalithus ''Cyalithus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species: * ''Cyalithus cohici'' Descarpentries, 1948 * ''Cyalithus fouqueti'' (Bourgoin, 1925) * ''Cyalithus fugifrons'' (Deyrolle, 1864) * ''Cyalithus vita ...

'' Thomson, 1878 * '' Epidelus'' Deyrolle, 1864 * ''

Eucallopistus ''Eucallopistus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae 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 flathe ...

'' Bellamy, 2003 * ''

Kolleria ''Kolleria costata'' is a species of beetles in the family Buprestidae 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 f ...

'' Théry, 1925 * '' Micropistus'' Théry, 1925 * ''

Philocteanus ''Philocteanus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species: * ''Philocteanus buphthalmus'' Thomson, 1878 * ''Philocteanus capitatus'' Kerremans, 1893 * ''Philocteanus elegans'' Théry, 1898 * ''Philoctean ...

'' Deyrolle, 1864 * '' Pygichaeta'' Obenberger, 1920 * '' Steraspis'' Dejean, 1833

Dicercini

Auth.: Gistel, 1848 ;subtribe Dicercina Gistel, 1848 * '' Achardella'' Obenberger, 1926 * ''

Apateum ''Apateum'' is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species: * ''Apateum acuminatum'' Kerremans, 1898 * ''Apateum aeneipes'' Fairmaire, 1903 * ''Apateum ambiguum'' Thomson, 1878 * ''Apateum convexum'' (Laporte & ...

'' Spinola, 1837 * ''

Archepsila ''Archepsila esterensis'' is a species of beetles in the family Buprestidae 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 ...

'' Holynski, 2001 * ''

Capnodis ''Capnodis'' is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species: * '' Capnodis anthracina'' (Fischer von Waldheim, 1830) * '' Capnodis antiqua'' Heer, 1847 * '' Capnodis carbonaria'' (Klug, 1829) * ''Capnodis cari ...

'' Eschscholtz, 1829 * ''

Chalcopoecila ''Chalcopoecila'' is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae 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 flathea ...

'' Saunders, 1871 * '' Cyphosoma'' Mannerheim, 1837 * ''

Dicerca ''Dicerca'' is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae 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 b ...

'' Eschscholtz, 1829 * '' Dicercomorpha'' Deyrolle, 1864 * (incomplete) ;subtribe Haplotrinchina Holyński, 1993 * ''

Cardiaspis ''Cardiaspis'' is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae 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 ...

'' Saunders, 1866 * ''

Haplotrinchus ''Haplotrinchus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species: * ''Haplotrinchus aurocupreus'' (Kerremans, 1900) * ''Haplotrinchus edai'' Ohmomo, 2002 * ''Haplotrinchus embrikiellus'' Obenberger, 1936 * ''Ha ...

'' Kerremans, 1903 * ''

Pseudhyperantha ''Pseudhyperantha'' is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species: * ''Pseudhyperantha bloetei'' Thery, 1935 * ''Pseudhyperantha jucunda'' Saunders, 1869 * ''Pseudhyperantha pinratanai'' Hattori, 1997 * ''Ps ...

'' Saunders, 1869 ;subtribe Hippomelanina Holyński, 1993 * '' Barrellus'' Nelson & Bellamy, 1996 * ''

Gyascutus ''Gyascutus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species: * ''Gyascutus allenrolfeae'' (Verity, 1978) * ''Gyascutus caelatus'' (LeConte, 1858) * ''Gyascutus carolinensis'' Horn, 1883 * ''Gyascutus castaneu ...

'' LeConte, 1858 * '' Hippomelas'' Laporte & Gory, 1837 * '' Prasinalia'' Casey, 1909 ;subtribe Pseudoperotina Tôyama, 1987 * ''

Asidoptera ''Asidoptera monstruosa'' is a species of beetle in the family Buprestidae 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 a ...

'' Obenberger, 1923 * ''

Pseudoperotis ''Pseudoperotis'' is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species: * ''Pseudoperotis animosus'' (Kerremans, 1900) * ''Pseudoperotis cyaneus'' (Obenberger, 1936) * ''Pseudoperotis embriki'' (Obenberger, 1936) * ' ...

'' Obenberger, 1936

Other tribes

* Evidini – Paraleptodemini – Paratassini – Phrixiini – Poecilonotini – Sphenopterini – Vadonaxiini Genera: * ''

Agelia ''Agelia'' is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species: * ''Agelia burmensis'' Gussmann, 2002 * ''Agelia chalybea'' (Wiedemann, 1823) * ''Agelia fasciata'' (Gory, 1840) * ''Agelia limbata'' (Wiedemann, 182 ...

'' Laporte & Gory, 1835 * '' Ampheremus'' Fall, 1917 * ''

Armenosoma ''Armenosoma'' is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae 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 ...

'' Waterhouse, 1887 * ''

Baudonisia ''Baudonisia'' is a genus of jewel beetles in the family Buprestidae 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 flath ...

'' Cobos, 1963 * ''

Catoxantha ''Catoxantha'' is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae 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 ...

'' Dejean, 1833 * ''

Chalcoplia ''Chalcoplia'' is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species: * ''Chalcoplia auripilis'' Obenberger, 1922 * ''Chalcoplia braunsi'' Obenberger, 1922 * ''Chalcoplia damarana'' Kerremans, 1909 * ''Chalcoplia geb ...

'' Saunders, 1871 * ''

Chrysesthes ''Chrysesthes'' is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species: * ''Chrysesthes auronotata'' Saunders, 1874 * ''Chrysesthes gymnopleura'' (Perty, 1830) * ''Chrysesthes lanieri'' (Chevrolat, 1838) * ''Chrysesth ...

'' Dejean, 1833 * '' Cinyra'' Laporte & Gory, 1837 * ''

Cordillerita ''Cordillerita bruchi'' is a species of beetles in the family Buprestidae 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 a ...

'' Obenberger, 1926 * ''

'' White, 1859 * '' Descarpentriesiola'' Cobos, 1978 * ''

Ectinogonia ''Ectinogonia'' is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species: * ''Ectinogonia angulicollis'' (Fairmaire & Germain, 1858) * ''Ectinogonia atacamensis'' Moore, 1994 * ''Ectinogonia auroguttata'' Burmeister, 187 ...

'' Spinola, 1837 * ''

Embrikilium ''Embrikilium'' is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species: * ''Embrikilium cupriventre'' Bellamy, 1988 * ''Embrikilium mirandum'' Obenberger, 1936 * ''Embrikilium patricium'' (Preinguey, 1892) References ...

'' Obenberger, 1936 * ''

Euchroma ''Euchroma'' is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae. This genus has one species: * ''Euchroma gigantea ''Euchroma giganteum'', the Metallic Wood Boring Beetle or Giant Metallic Ceiba Borer, is a species of beetle in the family Bup ...

'' Dejean, 1833 * ''

Euplectalecia ''Euplectalecia'' is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species: * ''Euplectalecia beltii'' (Saunders, 1874) * ''Euplectalecia buckleyi'' (Waterhouse, 1905) * ''Euplectalecia cayennensis'' Obenberger, 1958 * ...

'' Obenberger, 1924 * ''

Eupodalecia ''Eupodalecia'' is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species: * ''Eupodalecia achardi'' (Obenberger, 1928) * ''Eupodalecia anniae'' (Obenberger, 1928) * ''Eupodalecia boliviana'' Obenberger, 1958 * ''Eupodal ...

'' Obenberger, 1958 * ''

Evides ''Evides'' is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species: * ''Evides aenea'' Kerremans, 1898 * ''Evides elegans'' (Fabricius, 1781) * ''Evides fairmairei'' Kerremans, 1908 * ''Evides gambiensis'' (Laporte & G ...

'' Dejean, 1833 * '' Fahraeusia'' Obenberger, 1936 * ''

Genestia ''Genestia'' is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species: * ''Genestia achardi'' Obenberger, 1926 * ''Genestia jakovlevi'' Obenberger, 1928 * ''Genestia klapaleki'' Obenberger, 1928 * ''Genestia mateui'' Co ...

'' Thery, 1923 * '' Halecia'' Laporte & Gory, 1837 * ''

Holynskirbus ''Holynskirbus lesnei'' is a species of beetle in the family Buprestidae 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 ...

'' Ozdikmen, 2008 * '' Hypoprasis'' Fairmaire & Germain, 1864 * '' Icarina'' Alluaud, 1896 * ''

Lampetis ''Lampetis'' is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species: * '' Lampetis abbreviata'' (Lucas, 1859) * '' Lampetis abdita'' (Kerremans, 1919) * '' Lampetis achardi'' (Obenberger, 1928) * '' Lampetis adonis'' ...

'' Dejean, 1833 * ''

Lamprodila ''Lamprodila'' is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae 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 ...

'' Motschulsky, 1860 * '' Latipalpis'' Solier, 1833 * ''

Megaloxantha ''Megaloxantha'' is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species: * ''Megaloxantha bicolor'' (Fabricius, 1775) * ''Megaloxantha concolor'' (Kurosawa, 1978) * ''Megaloxantha daleni'' (van der Hoeven, 1838) * ''M ...

'' Kerremans, 1902 * ''

Melobasina ''Melobasina'' is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species: * ''Melobasina apicalis'' Kerremans, 1900 * ''Melobasina fossicollis'' (Kerremans, 1906) * ''Melobasina riedeli'' Kuban & Bily, 2010 * ''Melobasin ...

'' Kerremans, 1900 * '' Monosacra'' Thomson, 1878 * '' Nanularia'' Casey, 1909 * '' Nesotrinchus'' Obenberger, 1924 * '' Oedisterna'' Lacordaire, 1857 * '' Paratassa'' Marseul, 1882 * ''

Pelecopselaphus ''Pelecopselaphus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species: * ''Pelecopselaphus acutus'' Saunders, 1874 * ''Pelecopselaphus angularis'' (Schönherr, 1817) * ''Pelecopselaphus basalis'' Kerremans, 1899 ...

'' Solier, 1833 * '' Perotis'' Dejean, 1833 * '' Phelix'' Marseul, 1865 * ''

Poecilonota ''Poecilonota'' is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species: * ''Poecilonota bridwelli'' Van Dyke, 1918 * ''Poecilonota californica'' Willard Joseph Chamberlin, Chamberlin, 1922 * ''Poecilonota cyanipes'' ( ...

'' Eschscholtz, 1829 * ''

Polybothris ''Polybothris'' is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species: * ''Polybothris acripes'' Guérin, 1925 * ''Polybothris adspersipennis'' (Théry, 1905) * ''Polybothris aeneicollis'' (Kerremans, 1911) * ''Polyb ...

'' Spinola, 1837 * ''

Pseudalecia ''Pseudalecia'' is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae 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 flathead ...

'' Thery, 1923 * ''

Pseudolampetis ''Pseudolampetis'' is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species: * ''Pseudolampetis aequatoris'' (Obenberger, 1924) * ''Pseudolampetis bilineata'' (Latreille, 1813) * ''Pseudolampetis boliviana'' Obenberger, ...

'' Obenberger, 1926 * ''

Psiloptera ''Psiloptera'' is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species: * ''Psiloptera acroptera'' (Pongrácz, 1935) * ''Psiloptera anilis'' Gistel, 1857 * ''Psiloptera argyrophora'' (Perty, 1830) * ''Psiloptera assimi ...

'' Dejean, 1833 * ''

Saundersina ''Saundersina'' is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae 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 flathead ...

'' Cobos, 1978 * ''

Sphenoptera ''Sphenoptera'' is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species: * ''Sphenoptera abbreviata'' Jakovlev, 1900 * ''Sphenoptera abyssinica'' Thomson, 1878 * ''Sphenoptera accheleana'' Obenberger, 1939 * ''Sphenopt ...

'' Dejean, 1833 * ''

Strandissa ''Strandissa'' is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae 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 ...

'' Obenberger, 1936 * ''

Tokaranodicera ''Tokaranodicera'' is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae 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 flath ...

'' Hattori, 2004 * ''

Touzalinia ''Touzalinia'' is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae 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 ...

'' Thery, 1923 * ''

Ulaikoilia ''Ulaikoilia jelineki'' is a species of beetles in the family Buprestidae 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 a ...

'' Bily & Kuban, 2009 * '' Vadonaxia'' Descarpentries, 1969 * ''

Westcottia ''Westcottia amorpha'' is a species of beetle in the family Buprestidae 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 ...

'' Bellamy, 1997 * ''

Zoolrecordia ''Zoolrecordia cupreomaculata'' is a species of beetles in the family Buprestidae 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 ...

'' Holynski, 2006

References

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{{Taxonbar, from=Q4036189 * Polyphaga subfamilies