Agrilaxia hespenheidei
(Bílý, 1984)
Agrilaxia hespenheidei is a of metallic wood-boring beetle in the Buprestidae. It was described by Bílý in 1984. The species has been documented in Central America and North America, with specific collection records from Arizona in the southwestern United States. have been observed on flowers of Bouvardia ternifolia (firecrackerbush).
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Habitat
Found in oak/juniper woodland and riparian areas. have been collected from flowers of Bouvardia ternifolia (firecrackerbush) growing in canyon slopes.
Distribution
Central America and North America. Specific records from the Huachuca Mountains in southeastern Arizona, USA.
Seasonality
have been observed in late July in Arizona, suggesting summer activity.
Host Associations
- Bouvardia ternifolia - feeding/ sitefirecrackerbush; swept from flowers
Behavior
have been observed on flowers, suggesting they may feed on pollen or nectar. They have been collected by sweeping vegetation.
Similar Taxa
- AgrilaxiaOther in this are similar in size and habitus; A. hespenheidei may be distinguished by specific morphological characters described in the original description by Bílý (1984).
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Etymology
The specific epithet 'hespenheidei' honors Henry A. Hespenheide, a noted coleopterist who has made significant contributions to the study of Buprestidae, particularly the Agrilaxia.
Collection history
The was described based on specimens from Central America. North American were documented later, with specimens collected in the Huachuca Mountains of Arizona in July 2021.