• Source: Ocypetes

Ocypetes is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species:

Ocypetes crassicollis (Laporte & Gory, 1837)
Ocypetes descarpentriesi (Cobos, 1973)
Ocypetes golbachi (Cobos, 1973)
Ocypetes irroratus (Gory, 1840)




Appearance


Medium-sized, usually matte, dark. The secondary covering wings are pulled out to a "tail" behind.




Habits


The adult beetles like to visit flowers similar to most other species of beetles.




Prevalence


The genus lives in southern South America (specifically Argentina).




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Ocypetes
• Ocypete
• Hednota ocypetes
• Heteropoda venatoria
• Olios argelasius
• Palystes castaneus
• Harpy
• Enyo ocypete
• Short-tailed swift
• Thaumas