Polycestinae
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Polycestinae is a subfamily of beetle
s in the family Buprestidae, containing the following genera:
Beetle
Coleoptera is an order of insects commonly called beetles. The word "coleoptera" is from the Greek , koleos, "sheath"; and , pteron, "wing", thus "sheathed wing". Coleoptera contains more species than any other order, constituting almost 25% of all known life-forms...
s in the family Buprestidae, containing the following genera:
- AcmaeoderaAcmaeoderaAcmaeodera is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species:* Acmaeodera abyssinica Kerremans, 1909* Acmaeodera acaciae Mayet, 1887* Acmaeodera acanthicola Barr, 1972* Acmaeodera actites Westcott, 2002...
Eschscholtz, 1829 - AcmaeoderellaAcmaeoderellaAcmaeoderella is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species:* Acmaeoderella adamantina * Acmaeoderella adspersula * Acmaeoderella alepidota Volkovitsh, 1977...
Cobos, 1955 - AcmaeoderoidesAcmaeoderoidesAcmaeoderoides is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species:* Acmaeoderoides cazieri Nelson, 1968* Acmaeoderoides confusus Nelson, 1999* Acmaeoderoides depressus Nelson, 1968...
Van Dyke, 1942 - AcmaeoderopsisAcmaeoderopsisAcmaeoderopsis is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species:* Acmaeoderopsis chisosensis * Acmaeoderopsis guttifera * Acmaeoderopsis hassayampae...
Barr, 1974 - AgenjosianaAgenjosianaAgenjosiana manni is a species of beetle in the family Buprestidae, the only species in the genus Agenjosiana....
Cobos, 1981 - AldabricaAldabricaAldabrica fryeri is a species of beetle in the family Buprestidae, the only species in the genus Aldabrica....
Cobos, 1981 - AnamboderaAnamboderaAnambodera is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species:* Anambodera clarki Westcott, 2001* Anambodera gemina * Anambodera lucernae * Anambodera lucksani Walters, 1982...
Barr, 1974 - AncylotelaAncylotelaAncylotela oculata is a species of beetle in the family Buprestidae, the only species in the genus Ancylotela....
Waterhouse, 1882 - AnkareusAnkareusAnkareus is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species:* Ankareus aeneus Kerremans, 1894* Ankareus afer * Ankareus alluaudi Kerremans, 1914* Ankareus ashanti...
Kerremans, 1894 - AstraeusAstraeus (beetle)Astraeus is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species:* Astraeus aberrans van de Poll, 1886* Astraeus acaciae Barker, 1999* Astraeus adamsi Barker, 1975* Astraeus aridus Barker, 1989...
Laporte & Gory, 1837 - AtacamitaAtacamitaAtacamita is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species:* Atacamita arriagadai Moore, 2001* Atacamita biimpressa * Atacamita chiliensis...
Moore, 1985 - BeerellusBeerellusBeerellus taxodii is a species of beetle in the family Buprestidae, the only species in the genus Beerellus....
Nelson, 1982 - BellamyinaBellamyinaBellamyina huanensis is a species of beetle in the family Buprestidae, the only species in the genus Bellamyina....
Bily, 1994 - BilyestaBilyestaBilyesta dactylozoides is a species of beetle in the family Buprestidae, the only species in the genus Bilyesta....
Bellamy, 1999 - BlepharumBlepharumBlepharum is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species:* Blepharum bivittatum Kerremans, 1891* Blepharum coeruleipes Fairmaire, 1878* Blepharum leopardum Fisher, 1930...
Thomson, 1878 - BordoniaBordoniaBordonia is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species:* Bordonia descarpentriesi Cobos, 1980* Bordonia venezolana Cobos, 1980...
Cobos, 1980 - BrachmaeoderaBrachmaeoderaBrachmaeodera tantilla is a species of beetle in the family Buprestidae, the only species in the genus Brachmaeodera....
Volkovitsh & Bellamy, 1992 - BulisBulisBulis bivittata is a species of beetle in the family Buprestidae, the only species in the genus Bulis....
Laporte & Gory, 1837 - ChrysophanaChrysophanaChrysophana is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species:* Chrysophana conicola Van Dyke, 1937* Chrysophana holzschuhi Bily, 1984* Chrysophana placida...
LeConte, 1860 - CobosellaCobosellaCobosella laesicollis is a species of beetle in the family Buprestidae, the only species in the genus Cobosella....
Ozdikmen, 2006 - CobosestaCobosestaCobosesta mandli is a species of beetle in the family Buprestidae, the only species in the genus Cobosesta....
Holm, 1982 - CochinchinulaCochinchinulaCochinchinula is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species:* Cochinchinula bilyi Volkovitsh, 2008* Cochinchinula quadriareolata * Cochinchinula thailandica Volkovitsh, 2008...
Volkovitsh, 1984 - ExaesthetusExaesthetusExaesthetus dastyoides is a species of beetle in the family Buprestidae, the only species in the genus Exaesthetus....
Waterhouse, 1889 - HayekinaHayekinaHayekina dispar is a species of beetle in the family Buprestidae, the only species in the genus Hayekina....
Cobos, 1980 - HelferellaHelferellaHelferella is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species:* Helferella abbreviata * Helferella dianae Cobos, 1957* Helferella elata * Helferella fiji Bellamy, 1991...
Cobos, 1957 - HiperleptodemaHiperleptodemaHiperleptodema enigmatica is a species of beetle in the family Buprestidae, the only species in the genus Hiperleptodema....
Bellamy, 1998 - JelinekiaJelinekiaJelinekia barri is a species of beetle in the family Buprestidae, the only species in the genus Jelinekia....
Cobos, 1981 - KoganiaKoganiaKogania hyleae is a species of beetle in the family Buprestidae, the only species in the genus Kogania....
Cobos, 1981 - KurosawaxiaKurosawaxiaKurosawaxia iris is a species of beetle in the family Buprestidae, the only species in the genus Kurosawaxia....
Descarpentries, 1986 - MadecacestaMadecacestaMadecacesta gaudroni is a species of beetle in the family Buprestidae, the only species in the genus Madecacesta....
Descarpentries, 1975 - MadecastaliaMadecastaliaMadecastalia albignaci is a species of beetle in the family Buprestidae, the only species in the genus Madecastalia....
Descaprentries, 1975 - MastogeniusMastogeniusMastogenius is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species:* Mastogenius aeneus Kerremans, 1897* Mastogenius aliciae Westcott, 2005* Mastogenius arizonicus Bellamy, 2002...
Solier, 1849 - MicrastaMicrastaMicrasta is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species:* Micrasta alvarengai Cobos, 1959* Micrasta amplithorax Kerremans, 1893* Micrasta bucki Cobos, 1961* Micrasta creola Obenberger, 1936...
Kerremans, 1893 - MicroacmaeoderaMicroacmaeoderaMicroacmaeodera is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species:* Microacmaeodera aruensis * Microacmaeodera belli * Microacmaeodera cuneiformis Volkovitsh, 2007...
Cobos, 1966 - MicropolycestaMicropolycestaMicropolycesta sirgueyi is a species of beetle in the family Buprestidae, the only species in the genus Micropolycesta....
Cobos, 1981 - MimicoclytrinaMimicoclytrinaMimicoclytrina is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species:* Mimicoclytrina childreni * Mimicoclytrina parrii * Mimicoclytrina piliventris...
Bellamy, 2003 - NamibogeniusNamibogeniusNamibogenius confusus is a species of beetle in the family Buprestidae, the only species in the genus Namibogenius....
Bellamy, 1996 - NeocypetesNeocypetesNeocypetes is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species:* Neocypetes compactus * Neocypetes guttulatus * Neocypetes lethierryi...
Cobos, 1973 - NeomastogeniusNeomastogeniusNeomastogenius hatayamai is a species of beetle in the family Buprestidae, the only species in the genus Neomastogenius....
Toyama, 1983 - NeopolycestaNeopolycestaNeopolycesta is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species:* Neopolycesta caffra * Neopolycesta inornata * Neopolycesta kerremansella Obenberger, 1931...
Kerremans, 1906 - NothomorphaNothomorphaNothomorpha is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species:* Nothomorpha latifrons Holm, 1976* Nothomorpha major Kerremans, 1899* Nothomorpha minima Kerremans, 1899...
Saunders, 1871 - NothomorphoidesNothomorphoidesNothomorphoides irishi is a species of beetle in the family Buprestidae, the only species in the genus Nothomorphoides....
Holm, 1986 - OcypetesOcypetesOcypetes is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species:* Ocypetes crassicollis * Ocypetes descarpentriesi * Ocypetes golbachi...
Saunders, 1871 - OdetteaOdetteaOdettea laosensis is a species of beetle in the family Buprestidae, the only species in the genus Odettea....
Baudon, 1966 - ParaancylotelaParaancylotelaParaancylotela amplidorsa is a species of beetle in the family Buprestidae, the only species in the genus Paraancylotela....
Cobos, 1959 - ParacastaliaParacastaliaParacastalia is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species:* Paracastalia bettoni Waterhouse, 1904* Paracastalia duvivieri * Paracastalia gebhardti...
Kerremans, 1902 - ParacmaeoderoidesParacmaeoderoidesParacmaeoderoides callyntromorion is a species of beetle in the family Buprestidae, the only species in the genus Paracmaeoderoides....
Bellamy & Westcott, 1996 - ParapolycestaParapolycestaParapolycesta cobosi is a species of beetle in the family Buprestidae, the only species in the genus Parapolycesta....
Cobos, 1981 - ParatrachysParatrachysParatrachys is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species:* Paratrachys australius Bellamy & Williams, 1995* Paratrachys bakeri Obenberger, 1924* Paratrachys biroi Holynski, 1992...
Saunders, 1873 - ParatyndarisParatyndarisParatyndaris is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species:* Paratyndaris acaciae Knull, 1937* Paratyndaris albofasciata Knull, 1937* Paratyndaris anomalis Knull, 1937...
Fisher, 1919 - PelycothoraxPelycothoraxPelycothorax tylauchenioides is a species of beetle in the family Buprestidae, the only species in the genus Pelycothorax....
Bellamy & Westcott, 1996 - PerucolaPerucolaPerucola picturata is a species of beetle in the family Buprestidae, the only species in the genus Perucola....
Thery, 1925 - PolycestaPolycestaPolycesta is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species:* Polycesta aequinoxialis Thomson, 1878* Polycesta aethiops * Polycesta afghanica Volkovitsh in Alexeev, et al., 1990...
Dejean, 1833 - PolycestaxiaPolycestaxiaPolycestaxia howas is a species of beetle in the family Buprestidae, the only species in the genus Polycestaxia....
Cobos, 1981 - PolycestaxisPolycestaxisPolycestaxis carinicollis is a species of beetle in the family Buprestidae, the only species in the genus Polycestaxis....
Obenberger, 1920 - PolycestellaPolycestellaPolycestella curta is a species of beetle in the family Buprestidae, the only species in the genus Polycestella....
Kerremans, 1902 - PolycestinaPolycestinaPolycestina is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species:* Polycestina damarana * Polycestina kameli Neef de Sainval, 2002* Polycestina quaturodecimmaculata...
Cobos, 1981 - PolycestisPolycestisPolycestis is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species:* Polycestis foveicollis Fairmaire, 1899* Polycestis hauseri Obenberger, 1934* Polycestis johanidesi Bily, 1997...
Marseul, 1865 - PolycestoidesPolycestoidesPolycestoides is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species:* Polycestoides chrysis Kerremans, 1902* Polycestoides nishimawai Toyama, 1985...
Kerremans, 1902 - ProspheresProspheresProspheres is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species:* Prospheres alternecostata Levey, 1978* Prospheres aurantiopicta * Prospheres chrysocoma Fauvel, 1891...
Bellamy, 2005 - PseudacherusiaPseudacherusiaPseudacherusia is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species:* Pseudacherusia bartoni Obenberger, 1940* Pseudacherusia theryi Kerremans, 1905...
Bellamy, 2005 - PseudocastaliaPseudocastaliaPseudocastalia is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species:* Pseudocastalia arabica * Pseudocastalia bennigseni Kraatz, 1896* Pseudocastalia mattheei Holm, 1982...
Kraatz, 1896 - PseudopolycestaPseudopolycestaPseudopolycesta tigrina is a species of beetle in the family Buprestidae, the only species in the genus Pseudopolycesta....
Cobos, 1981 - PseudotrigonogyaPseudotrigonogyaPseudotrigonogya is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species:* Pseudotrigonogya ecuadorensis Manley, 1986* Pseudotrigonogya insularis * Pseudotrigonogya obscurinegro Manley, 1986...
Manley, 1986 - PtosimaPtosimaPtosima is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species:* Ptosima abyssa * Ptosima bowringii Waterhouse, 1882* Ptosima chinensis Marseul, 1867* Ptosima embrikstrandina Obenberger, 1936...
Dejean, 1833 - RichtersveldiaRichtersveldiaRichtersveldia insperata is a species of beetle in the family Buprestidae, the only species in the genus Richtersveldia....
Bellamy, 2005 - SchoutedeniastesSchoutedeniastesSchoutedeniastes is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species:* Schoutedeniastes amabilis * Schoutedeniastes apicata * Schoutedeniastes birmanica...
Burgeon, 1941 - SiamastogeniusSiamastogeniusSiamastogenius cyaneus is a species of beetle in the family Buprestidae, the only species in the genus Siamastogenius....
Toyama, 1983 - SommaiaSommaiaSommaia is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species:* Sommaia gibber Toyama, 1985* Sommaia kalabi Volkovitsh, 2008...
Toyama, 1985 - SponsorSponsor (genus)Sponsor is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species:* Sponsor aeneiventris Descarpentries, 1965* Sponsor aeneolus Descarpentries, 1969* Sponsor aeneus Guérin-Méneville, 1840...
Gory & Laporte, 1839 - StrigopteraStrigopteraStrigoptera is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species:* Strigoptera auromaculata * Strigoptera bettoni * Strigoptera bimaculata...
Dejean, 1833 - StrigopteroidesStrigopteroidesStrigopteroides is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species:* Strigopteroides aegyptiaca * Strigopteroides margotanae Novak, 1995* Strigopteroides semenowi...
Cobos, 1981 - ThaichinulaThaichinulaThaichinula ohmomoi is a species of beetle in the family Buprestidae, the only species in the genus Thaichinula....
Volkovitsh, 2008 - TheryolaTheryolaTheryola touzalini is a species of beetle in the family Buprestidae, the only species in the genus Theryola....
Nelson, 1997 - ThrincopygeThrincopygeThrincopyge is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species:* Thrincopyge alacris LeConte, 1858* Thrincopyge ambiens * Thrincopyge marginata Waterhouse, 1890...
LeConte, 1858 - ThurntaxisiaThurntaxisiaThurntaxisia is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species:* Thurntaxisia alexandri Schatzmayr, 1929* Thurntaxisia cottyi * Thurntaxisia schoemani...
Schatzmayr, 1929 - TrigonogyaTrigonogyaTrigonogya reticulaticollis is a species of beetle in the family Buprestidae, the only species in the genus Trigonogya....
Schaeffer, 1919 - TyndarimorphaTyndarimorphaTyndarimorpha areolata is a species of beetle in the family Buprestidae, the only species in the genus Tyndarimorpha....
Moore & Dieguez, 2006 - TyndarisTyndaris (genus)Tyndaris is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species:* Tyndaris marginella Fairmaire & Germain, 1858* Tyndaris patagiata * Tyndaris planata...
Thomson, 1857 - XantheremiaXantheremiaXantheremia is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species:* Xantheremia brancsiki * Xantheremia chivensis * Xantheremia convoluta...
Volkovitsh, 1979 - XenopsisXenopsisXenopsis is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species:* Xenopsis akiyamai Volkovitsh, 2009* Xenopsis boschmai Thery, 1935* Xenopsis kubani Volkovitsh, 2009* Xenopsis laevis Saunders, 1867...
Saunders, 1867 - XyroscelisXyroscelisXyroscelis is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species:* Xyroscelis bumana Williams & Watkins, 1986* Xyroscelis crocata...
Saunders, 1868