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: 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 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 othe ...

'' Obenberger, 1942 * '' Austrochalcophora'' 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'' Odzikmen, 2008 * '' Bojaskinskia'' Deyrolle, 2009 * '' Chalcophora'' Dejean, 1833 * '' Chalcophorella'' Kerremans, 1903 * '' Chalcophoropsis'' Saunders, 1871 * '' Chalcophorotaenia'' Obenberger, 1928 * '' Chlorophorella'' Descarpentries, 1973 * '' Chrysodema'' Laporte & Gory, 1835 * ''

Cyphogastra ''Cyphogastra'' is a genus 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. Th ...

'' Deyrolle, 1864 * '' Cyphogastrella'' Théry, 1926 * '' Iridotaenia'' Deyrolle, 1864 * '' Madecassia'' Kerremans, 1903 * '' Metataenia'' Thery, 1923 * ''

Nipponobuprestis ''Nipponobuprestis'' is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae. This genus was established by Jan Obenberger in 1942, but the type species In zoological nomenclature, a type species (''species typica'') is the species name with which ...

'' Obenberger, 1942 * '' Papuodema'' Obenberger, 1928 * ''

Paracupta ''Paracupta'' is a genus 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 ...

'' Deyrolle, 1864 * ''

Parataenia ''Parataenia'' is a genus 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. Th ...

'' Kerremans, 1892 * ''

Periorisma ''Periorisma carinifrons'' is a species 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 oth ...

'' Deyrolle, 1864 * ''

Pseudotaenia ''Pseudotaenia'' is a genus 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. ...

'' Kerremans, 1903 * ''

Rhabdolona ''Rhabdolona strandi'' is a species 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 i ...

'' Obenberger, 1924 * ''

Rooniella ''Rooniella camerunica'' is a species 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 ...

'' Théry, 1935 * ''

Sapaia ''Sapaia brodskyi'' is a species 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 inse ...

'' Bílý, 1994 * '' Scaptelytra'' Saunders, 1871 * '' Tamamushia'' Miwa & Chûjô, 1935 * '' Texania'' Casey, 1909 Jewel Beetle (Chrysaspis viridipennis) (8287476381)

;subtribe Chrysochroina Laporte, 1835 * ''

Asamia ''Asamia'' is a genus 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 C ...

'' Thery, 1909 * ''

Chrysochroa ''Chrysochroa'' is a genus of "jewel" or metallic wood-boring beetles, typical of the tribe Chrysochroini. Most of the many species are native to Southeast Asian nations such as Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. However, a good number ...

'' Dejean, 1833 * '' Demochroa'' White, 1859 * '' Pseudocallopistus'' Obenberger, 1942 * '' Semenoviella'' Obenberger, 1924 ;subtribe Eucallopistina Bellamy, 2003 * '' Asemochrysus'' Deyrolle, 1864 * '' Chrysaspis'' Saunders, 1869 * '' Chrysopistus'' Thery, 1923 * '' Cyalithus'' Thomson, 1878 * '' Epidelus'' Deyrolle, 1864 * '' Eucallopistus'' Bellamy, 2003 * '' Eucallopistus'' Bellamy, 2003 * '' Kolleria'' Théry, 1925 * '' Micropistus'' Théry, 1925 * '' Philocteanus'' Deyrolle, 1864 * '' Pygichaeta'' Obenberger, 1920 * '' Steraspis'' Dejean, 1833

Dicercini

Auth.: Gistel, 1848 ;subtribe Dicercina Gistel, 1848 * '' Achardella'' Obenberger, 1926 * '' Apateum'' Spinola, 1837 * '' Archepsila'' Holynski, 2001 * '' Capnodis'' Eschscholtz, 1829 * '' Chalcopoecila'' Saunders, 1871 * '' Cyphosoma'' Mannerheim, 1837 * '' Dicerca'' Eschscholtz, 1829 * '' Dicercomorpha'' Deyrolle, 1864 * (incomplete) ;subtribe Haplotrinchina Holyński, 1993 * '' Cardiaspis'' Saunders, 1866 * '' Haplotrinchus'' Kerremans, 1903 * '' Pseudhyperantha'' Saunders, 1869 ;subtribe Hippomelanina Holyński, 1993 * '' Barrellus'' Nelson & Bellamy, 1996 * '' Gyascutus'' LeConte, 1858 * '' Hippomelas'' Laporte & Gory, 1837 * '' Prasinalia'' Casey, 1909 ;subtribe Pseudoperotina Tôyama, 1987 * '' Asidoptera'' Obenberger, 1923 * '' Pseudoperotis'' Obenberger, 1936

Other tribes

* Evidini – Paraleptodemini – Paratassini – Phrixiini – Poecilonotini – Sphenopterini – Vadonaxiini Genera: * '' Agelia'' Laporte & Gory, 1835 * '' Ampheremus'' Fall, 1917 * '' Armenosoma'' Waterhouse, 1887 * '' Baudonisia'' Cobos, 1963 * ''

Catoxantha ''Catoxantha'' is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, ranging from northeast India through Southeast Asia. The genus contains the following species: * ''Catoxantha bonvouloirii'' Deyrolle, 1861 * ''Catoxantha eburnea'' Janson, 1874 * ...

'' Dejean, 1833 * '' Chalcoplia'' Saunders, 1871 * '' Chrysesthes'' Dejean, 1833 * '' Cinyra'' Laporte & Gory, 1837 * '' Cordillerita'' Obenberger, 1926 * '' Demochroa'' White, 1859 * '' Descarpentriesiola'' Cobos, 1978 * '' Ectinogonia'' Spinola, 1837 * '' Embrikilium'' Obenberger, 1936 * ''

Euchroma ''Euchroma'' is a genus 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 ...

'' Dejean, 1833 * '' Euplectalecia'' Obenberger, 1924 * '' Eupodalecia'' Obenberger, 1958 * '' Evides'' Dejean, 1833 * '' Fahraeusia'' Obenberger, 1936 * '' Genestia'' Thery, 1923 * ''

Halecia ''Halecia'' is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species: * ''Halecia acutipennis'' (Laporte & Gory, 1837) * ''Halecia allecto'' Obenberger, 1958 * ''Halecia angulosa'' (Chevrolat, 1838) * ''Halecia angustiv ...

'' Laporte & Gory, 1837 * '' Holynskirbus'' Ozdikmen, 2008 * '' Hypoprasis'' Fairmaire & Germain, 1864 * '' Icarina'' Alluaud, 1896 * '' Lampetis'' Dejean, 1833 * '' Lamprodila'' 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'' Kerremans, 1900 * '' Monosacra'' Thomson, 1878 * '' Nanularia'' Casey, 1909 * '' Nesotrinchus'' Obenberger, 1924 * '' Oedisterna'' Lacordaire, 1857 * '' Paratassa'' Marseul, 1882 * '' Pelecopselaphus'' Solier, 1833 * '' Perotis'' Dejean, 1833 * '' Phelix'' Marseul, 1865 * '' Poecilonota'' Eschscholtz, 1829 * '' Polybothris'' Spinola, 1837 * '' Pseudalecia'' Thery, 1923 * '' Pseudolampetis'' Obenberger, 1926 * ''

Psiloptera ''Psiloptera'' is a genus 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. Th ...

'' Dejean, 1833 * '' Saundersina'' Cobos, 1978 * '' Sphenoptera'' Dejean, 1833 * '' Strandissa'' Obenberger, 1936 * '' Tokaranodicera'' Hattori, 2004 * '' Touzalinia'' Thery, 1923 * '' Ulaikoilia'' Bily & Kuban, 2009 * '' Vadonaxia'' Descarpentries, 1969 * '' Westcottia'' Bellamy, 1997 * '' Zoolrecordia'' Holynski, 2006

References

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{{Taxonbar, from=Q4036189 * Polyphaga subfamilies