Acmaeodera decipiens
LeConte, 1866
Acmaeodera decipiens is a of metallic wood-boring beetle in the Buprestidae. It occurs in Central America and North America, with records from the southwestern United States and Mexico. The species is known to visit flowers of various composite and other flowering plants.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Acmaeodera decipiens: /ˌæk.miː.oʊˈdɛr.ə dɪˈsɪp.i.ɛnz/
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Distribution
Central America and North America; specifically recorded from Arizona and New Mexico in the United States, and presumably ranging into Mexico.
Behavior
have been observed visiting flowers of Allionia incarnata (trailing four o'clock), Xanthisma gracile, Machaeranthera tanacetifolia, and various other yellow composite flowers. They have also been found perching on grass stems.