Nanularia brunneata
(Knull, 1947)
Nanularia brunneata is a of metallic wood-boring beetle in the Buprestidae, originally described by Knull in 1947 as Hippomelas brunneata. The species occurs in North America, with documented observations in the southwestern United States. Field records indicate are associated with Eriogonum inflatum (desert trumpet) in arid of Utah and Arizona.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Nanularia brunneata: /nænˈjuːlɛɹiə brʌˈnɪətə/
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Identification
No specific diagnostic features distinguishing N. brunneata from are documented in available sources.
Habitat
Arid and semi-arid environments including shortgrass prairie and desert shrubland. Documented association with Eriogonum inflatum (desert trumpet, Polygonaceae) in sandy or rocky soils of the Colorado Plateau region.
Distribution
North America. Documented from Utah (Kane County) and Arizona (Coconino County) based on field observations. GBIF records indicate presence in the .
Seasonality
have been observed in late June, with one record from approximately three weeks earlier in the season (early June) yielding no specimens.
Host Associations
- Eriogonum inflatum - association observed on stems; specific nature of association (feeding, oviposition, or incidental) not documented
Behavior
have been found on stems of plants during daylight hours. or activity patterns are undocumented.
Similar Taxa
- Chrysobothris nelsoniBoth are Buprestidae associated with Eriogonum plants in southwestern dune and desert ; C. nelsoni occurs on E. alatum in Coral Pink Sand Dunes, while N. brunneata occurs on E. inflatum in nearby regions
More Details
Taxonomic history
Originally described as Hippomelas brunneata Knull, 1947; later transferred to Nanularia. The basionym Hippomelas brunneata is listed in NCBI .