Taphrocerus is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, the jewel beetles. As of 2014 there are 174 described species. All are native to the New World except a single species described from South Africa.[1]

Taphrocerus
Wood-boring beetle
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Taphrocerus

Solier, 1833
Species

about 174

Species include:[2]

References

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  1. ^ Marek, J. (2014). Studies on the genus Taphrocerus (Coleoptera: Buprestidae: Agrilinae) - Part I. Fakulta lesnická a dřevařská: Studies and Reports, Taxonomical Series 10(1) 127-33.
  2. ^ Bellamy, C. L. (2013). "Genus Taphrocerus". A Checklist of World Buprestoidea. Retrieved 7 Sep 2021.