Acmaeodera alpina

Barr, 1972

Acmaeodera alpina is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the Buprestidae, described by Barr in 1972. It occurs in the western United States and exhibits atypical for the by being more frequently encountered on granite and bare soil than on flowers. have been recorded utilizing Leptodactylon pungens as a plant.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Acmaeodera alpina: /ˌæk.mi.oʊˈdɛr.ə ælˈpaɪ.nə/

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Habitat

Granite outcrops and bare soil surfaces in western North American landscapes. The shows a marked preference for rocky substrates over floral resources, which is unusual among .

Distribution

Western United States (North America). Specific state records are limited, but the occurs within the Nearctic region.

Host Associations

Leptodactylon pungens - have been observed on this plant , though the species is more commonly collected on non-floral substrates

Behavior

are more frequently collected on granite and bare soil than on flowers, representing an atypical substrate preference within the Acmaeodera.

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Taxonomic notes

Described by Barr in 1972. The epithet 'alpina' refers to alpine or high-elevation , though specific elevational data are not well documented.

Collection methodology

Standard flower-searching techniques used for other Acmaeodera may be less effective for this species due to its preference for rocky substrates. Visual searching of granite surfaces and bare soil patches in appropriate may improve detection.