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Synechocera
''Synechocera'' is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, the jewel beetles. They are native to Australia.Bellamy, C. L. (1987)A revision of the genus ''Synechocera'' Deyrolle (Coleoptera: Buprestidae: Agrilinae).''Invertebr Taxon'' 1 17-34. These beetles are elongated and flattened in shape, measuring under one centimeter in length. Their flattened shape makes them distinct from related genera and might be an adaptation for living between densely arranged leaves on plants. They are usually black in color, but some species are coppery brown or occasionally blue. The larvae of ''S. tasmanica'' have been observed tunneling into the stems of cyperaceae, sedges (genus ''Gahnia''). They then "pack their bright yellow frass into the central hollow portion" of the stems and pupate there. Species include: * ''Synechocera albohirta'' (Carter, 1921) * ''Synechocera bicolor'' (Bellamy, 1987) * ''Synechocera brooksi'' (Bellamy, 1987) * ''Synechocera burnsi'' (Bellamy, 1987) * ''Syn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Synechocera Setosa
''Synechocera'' is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, the jewel beetles. They are native to Australia.Bellamy, C. L. (1987)A revision of the genus ''Synechocera'' Deyrolle (Coleoptera: Buprestidae: Agrilinae).''Invertebr Taxon'' 1 17-34. These beetles are elongated and flattened in shape, measuring under one centimeter in length. Their flattened shape makes them distinct from related genera and might be an adaptation for living between densely arranged leaves on plants. They are usually black in color, but some species are coppery brown or occasionally blue. The larvae of ''S. tasmanica'' have been observed tunneling into the stems of cyperaceae, sedges (genus ''Gahnia''). They then "pack their bright yellow frass into the central hollow portion" of the stems and pupate there. Species include: * ''Synechocera albohirta'' (Carter, 1921) * ''Synechocera bicolor'' (Bellamy, 1987) * ''Synechocera brooksi'' (Bellamy, 1987) * ''Synechocera burnsi'' (Bellamy, 1987) * ''Syn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |