Acmaeodera connexa
LeConte, 1859
metallic wood-boring beetle
Acmaeodera connexa is a of metallic wood-boring in the , first described by LeConte in 1859. The species is found in North America, particularly associated with the Cercocarpus (mountain mahogany) in western North America. It is one of approximately two dozen buprestid species associated with Cercocarpus, and has been confirmed breeding within dead branches of these plants.
Pronunciation
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Distribution
North America. The occurs in western North America, particularly in association with mountain mahogany (Cercocarpus) .
Host Associations
- Cercocarpus - breeds in dead branchesConfirmed ; one of ~24 associated with this
Similar Taxa
- Acmaeodera rubrocupreaBoth are associated with Cercocarpus; A. rubrocuprea is exclusive to this while A. connexa is not
- Other Acmaeodera speciesNumerous share similar and wood-boring habits; precise identification requires examination of specific characters
More Details
Taxonomic placement
The is placed in the subgenus Acmaeodera (s. str.)
Host specificity
Unlike some (e.g., A. rubrocuprea, A. angelica, A. nelsoni, A. variegata), A. connexa is not exclusive to Cercocarpus and has been recorded from other