Acmaeodera aurora
Fall, 1922
Acmaeodera aurora is a of jewel beetle in the Buprestidae, described by Fall in 1922. Like other members of this large North American , it belongs to a group of small beetles that are often associated with flowers as . The genus Acmaeodera contains over 150 species in North America and is in need of taxonomic revision, with new species continuing to be described from the southwestern United States and Mexico.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Acmaeodera aurora: /ækmiːəʊˈdɛrə ɔːˈrɔːrə/
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Distribution
Known from the Nearctic region, with records from Middle America and North America. Specific locality details are sparse in the available literature.
Similar Taxa
- Acmaeodera tubulusSimilar small size and general body form; A. tubulus is widespread in eastern North America with black coloration and yellow elytral spots, but differs in specific maculation pattern and geographic range.
- Acmaeodera neglectaSimilar size and appearance to A. tubulus and potentially A. aurora; distinguished by larger punctures, duller surface, and yellow spots often coalesced into irregular markings.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- An uncommon fall-active Acmaeodera | Beetles In The Bush
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- A flower visiting jewel beetle that is not an Acmaeodera | Beetles In The Bush
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- Winter Botany Quiz #6 – answers and a checklist | Beetles In The Bush