Ocypetes
Genus of beetles
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Ocypetes is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species:[1][2]
- Ocypetes crassicollis (Laporte & Gory, 1837)
- Ocypetes descarpentriesi (Cobos, 1973)
- Ocypetes golbachi (Cobos, 1973)
- Ocypetes irroratus (Gory, 1840)
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Elateriformia |
| Family: | Buprestidae |
| Genus: | Ocypetes Saunders, 1871 |
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).
