Ocypetes
# Ocypetes

Ocypetes is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species:

* Ocypetes crassicollis (Laporte & Gory, 1837)
* Ocypetes descarpentriesi (Cobos, 1973)
* Ocypetes golbachi (Cobos, 1973)
* Ocypetes irroratus (Gory, 1840)

## Appearance

Medium-sized, usually matte, dark. The secondary covering wings are pulled out to a "tail" behind.

## Habits

The adult beetles like to visit flowers similar to most other species of beetles.

## Prevalence

The genus lives in southern South America (specifically Argentina).

