''Genestia'' is a genus of
beetle
Beetles are insects that form the Taxonomic rank, order Coleoptera (), in the superorder Holometabola. Their front pair of wings are hardened into wing-cases, elytra, distinguishing them from most other insects. The Coleoptera, with about 40 ...
s in the family
Buprestidae
Buprestidae is a family (biology), family of beetles known as jewel beetles or metallic wood-boring beetles because of their glossy Iridescence, iridescent colors. Larvae of this family are known as flatheaded borers. The family is among the lar ...
, containing the following species:
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Genestia achardi''
Obenberger, 1926
* ''
Genestia jakovlevi''
Obenberger, 1928
* ''
Genestia klapaleki''
Obenberger, 1928
* ''
Genestia mateui''
Cobos, 1953
* ''
Genestia mocquerysi''
Thery, 1923
* ''
Genestia raffrayi''
Thery, 1923
* ''
Genestia semenovi''
Obenberger, 1926
* ''
Genestia steeleae''
Thery, 1937
* ''
Genestia tuberculifrons''
Obenberger, 1926
References
Buprestidae genera
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