Polycestinae is a subfamily of beetles in the family Buprestidae: known as "jewel beetles".

The following genera are included:[1] Authority: Kerremans, 1893 Authority: Cobos, 1980 Authority: Bellamy, 1995; a.k.a.

Bulis genus group [tribal level] sensu Volkovitsh, 2001 Authority: LeConte, 1861 Authority: Cobos, 1980; Synonyms: Paratrachini, Paratrachydini, Paratrachysae: all Cobos, 1980[3] Authority: Cobos, 1980 Authority: Lacordaire, 1857 Authority: Cobos, 1955 Authority: Cobos, 1980 Authority: Kerremans, 1902 Authority: LeConte, 1861 Authority: Cobos, 1955 Authority: Cobos, 1955