Chariessa is a genus of checkered beetles in the family Cleridae. There are about six described species in Chariessa.

Chariessa beetles are carnivorous and often associated with trees of the genus Quercus, likely due to a preference for lignicolous insects that live in oaks.

Species

These seven species belong to the genus Chariessa:

  • Chariessa texana, Texas
  • Chariessa pilosa, Oklahoma
  • Chariessa vestita, Texas
  • Chariessa catalina, Oregon

External links

  • at iNaturalist
  • Media related to Chariessa at Wikimedia Commons