Xenorhipidini

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Xenorhipidini is a tribe of metallic wood-boring beetles in the jewel beetle family (Buprestidae). There are about 8 described species in this group.

What it is
- Xenorhipidini belongs to the subfamily Buprestinae within Buprestidae.
- It was named by Cobos in 1986.
- Members are known as metallic wood-borers, a common trait in jewel beetles.

Classification (quick view)
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Coleoptera (beetles)
- Suborder: Polyphaga
- Infraorder: Elateriformia
- Family: Buprestidae
- Subfamily: Buprestinae
- Tribe: Xenorhipidini

Genera (examples within Xenorhipidini)
- Hesperorhipis (Fall, 1930)
- Trichinorhipis (Barr, 1948)
- Xenorhipis (LeConte, 1866)

Where to learn more
- BugGuide and Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) have entries on Xenorhipidini.
- For broader context, see standard references on beetles such as American Beetles, American Insects: A Handbook of the Insects of America North of Mexico, and Peterson Field Guides: Beetles.