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Issue: Vol. 5807 No. 1: 8 May 2026
Type: Article
Published: 2026-05-08
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5807.1.7
Page range: 165-174
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A new species of Coraebus (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) related to C. davidis, with a new country record for the genus

No. 201-48-1; Fukakusa Hiratacho Fushimi-ku; Kyoto-shi; Kyoto; 612-0019; Japan.
Fujian Academy of Forestry; Fuzhou; Fujian 350012; China
Coleoptera Agrilinae China Coraebini jewel beetles Quercus glauca Taiwan island taxonomy

Abstract

Coraebus aquamarinus sp. nov., a new buprestid species from Nantou County, Taiwan Island, is described. It is illustrated, thoroughly described, and compared with the most similar species Coraebus davidis Fairmaire, 1886. Figures of dorsal views and specific structures of several similar species are presented for comparison. Quercus glauca, the host plant of the new species, is reported and discussed. Coraebus chucki Kubáň, 1997 from Yunnan is recorded here as a new country record for China.

 

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How to Cite

Hwa, J. & Song, H.-T. (2026) A new species of Coraebus (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) related to C. davidis, with a new country record for the genus. Zootaxa, 5807 (1), 165–174. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5807.1.7