Anthaxia carya
Wellso & Jackman, 2006
Anthaxia carya is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the Buprestidae, described by Wellso and Jackman in 2006. It belongs to the subgenus Haplanthaxia within the Anthaxia. The is found in North America. Like other members of the genus Anthaxia, it is associated with woody plants and exhibits the characteristic metallic coloration typical of jewel beetles.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Anthaxia carya: //ænˈθæksiə ˈkɛəriə//
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Distribution
North America.
Host Associations
- Carya - larval name derived from association
Similar Taxa
- Anthaxia caseyiBoth belong to subgenus Haplanthaxia and occur in North America; A. caseyi has sublaevis described by Van Dyke 1916
- Anthaxia viridicornisAnother North American Anthaxia associated with hickory (Carya); have been observed on dead willow (Salix caroliniana)
More Details
Taxonomic placement
Placed in subgenus Anthaxia (Haplanthaxia) Reitter 1911 per Bellamy (2008) World Catalogue of Buprestoidea. Described relatively recently in 2006, suggesting it may have been previously confused with related or represents a cryptic species.
Etymology
Specific epithet 'carya' refers to the Carya (hickory), indicating the presumed larval plant association typical of many Anthaxia .
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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