Chrysobothris wintu Wellso and Manley, 2007

Westcott, Richard L., 2023, New host and distribution records plus additional notes for North American species of Chrysobothris Eschscholtz (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), with designation of a lectotype for Chrysobothris vulcanica LeConte, 1861, Insecta Mundi 2023 (967), pp. 1-10 : 9

Chrysobothris wintu Wellso and Manley, 2007

This species was recorded from Washington based on a single female in WFBM from Anatone, in the far southeastern corner of the state ( Wellso and Manley 2007). I have examined this specimen, which bears a label “flying to Pinus contorta .” Chrysobothris wintu is unknown from anywhere near Anatone, otherwise being recorded in the Pacific Northwest only from western Oregon, and it utilizes hardwoods, almost exclusively oaks. Pinus contorta Douglas ex Loudon does not occur at Anatone, and oak is not native to southeastern Washington., thus I believe that the locality may be in error or based on mislabeling. Confirming records for Washington are Klickitat Co., Rock Creek, 14.1 mi E Goldendale, 45.842°, −120.532°, 1068′, 8-VII to 13-IX-2011, Lindgren trap w/ Sirex lure; and Courtney Road at SR 14, 2.9 mi ESE Bingen, 45.6999°, −121.40854°, 290′, 6-29-VII-2008, Lindgren trap w/ Sirex lure, WSDA. Oregon white oak, Quercus garryana Douglas ex Hook. grows at both those locations, which are in southwest Washington.