Pachyschelus purpureus

Pachyschelus purpureus is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It is found in North America.

Subspecies
These four subspecies belong to the species Pachyschelus purpureus:
 * Pachyschelus purpureus azureus Waterhouse, 1889
 * Pachyschelus purpureus bicolor Kerremans, 1894
 * Pachyschelus purpureus purpureus (Say, 1833)
 * Pachyschelus purpureus uvaldei Knull, 1941