Melanophila occidentalis explained

Melanophila occidentalis is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It is found in North America.

Further reading

• Web site: 2019-07-02. The world of jewel beetles. 2013. Bellamy . C.L..
• Book: A Catalog and Bibliography of the Buprestoidea of America North of Mexico. 2008. Nelson . Gayle H.. Walters Jr. . George C. Jr.. Haines . R. Dennis. Bellamy . Charles L.. The Coleopterists' Society. Special Publication No. 4. 978-0972608787.
• Book: Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 3: Scarabaeoidea - Scirtoidea - Dascilloidea - Buprestoidea - Byrrhoidea. 2006. Lobl . I.. Smetana . A.. Apollo Books. 978-90-04-30914-2.