Actenodes flexicaulis
Schaeffer, 1904
Actenodes flexicaulis is a of metallic wood-boring beetle in the Buprestidae, first described by Schaeffer in 1904. It belongs to a of jewel beetles distributed across North America. Like other Actenodes species, it is presumed to develop as larvae in dead wood of woody plants, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Actenodes flexicaulis: //ækˈtɛnoʊdiːz flɛksəˈkɔːlɪs//
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Distribution
North America.
Similar Taxa
- Actenodes calcaratusSimilar congeneric with broader distribution from southwestern U.S. through Mexico and Central America; A. flexicaulis may be distinguished by specific morphological characters though detailed comparative descriptions are lacking in available sources.
- Actenodes acornisCongeneric occurring in eastern North America; both share metallic coloration and wood-boring larval habits typical of the .
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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