Explanation of Names
Chalco- from the Greek for copper and -phoros, bearing, from pherein, to carry.
Numbers
Chalcophora fortis LeConte
Chalcophora angulicollis (LeConte)
Chalcophora georgiana (LeConte)
Chalcophora liberta (Germar)
Chalcophora virginiensis (Drury)
Range
C. angulicollis is widespread in west. C. fortis is found in northeastern, north-central United states and Canada. C. georgiana is found in Georgia, Mississippi. C. liberta is found in northeastern and north-central United States and Canada. C. virginiensis is widespread in Eastern United States and Canada.
Print References
Dillon, p. 342, plate XXXIV, keys, describes, and illustrates C. virginiensis, C. liberta.
(1)Internet References
Identification of Florida Chalcophora--discusses three species, two found in Florida.
The Chalcophorina of North America (north of Mexico)--gives synonomies, range of species in this and related genus
Texania.
