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Trichinorhipis
Genus of beetles From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Trichinorhipis is a monotypic genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, subfamily Buprestinae, and tribe Xenorhipidini.[1] The single species, Trichinorhipis knulli, is endemic to California in the United States, where it has been collected from Riverside[2] and Imperial Counties.[3]
This beetle is black with large whitish marks across its elytra. The original specimen measured less than 4 millimeters in length. It has fan-like (flabellate) antennae.[2] Very few specimens of this beetle have been collected, but it has usually been associated with jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis).[4]
The beetle has been collected close to the Mexico–United States border, so it likely occurs in Mexico as well.[3]
The genus is so far monotypic, another undescribed beetle found in West Texas likely belongs to the genus as well.[3]
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