Actenodes flexicaulis

Classification

Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Superfamily: Buprestoidea
Family: Buprestidae
Subfamily: Buprestinae
Tribe: Actenodini
Genus: Actenodes
Species: flexicaulis

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Actenodes flexicaulis: //ækˈtɛnoʊdiːz flɛksəˈkɔːlɪs//

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Summary

Actenodes flexicaulis is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, recognized for its unique physical characteristics and specific habitat preferences in North America.

Physical Characteristics

Length 7.50-10.25 mm; posterior angles of pronotum converging.

Identification Tips

Distinguished from Actenodes calcarata by specific pronotal shape.

Habitat

Branches of Ebenopsis ebano (Acacia flexicaulis) where it undoubtedly breeds.

Distribution

Southmost Texas (Starr, Hidalgo & Cameron Counties) and Mexico.

Diet

Breeds in and feeds on branches of Ebenopsis ebano.

Life Cycle

Life cycle details not provided; specific timing indicates activity from early March to early June.

Reproduction

No specific reproductive information provided.

Ecosystem Role

Plays a role in the ecosystem as a wood-boring beetle; potential impact on host plants.

Collecting Methods

Collected from branches of Ebenopsis ebano

Similar Taxa

Actenodes calcarata