Acmaeodera dolorosa
Fall, 1899
Acmaeodera dolorosa is a of metallic wood-boring beetle in the Buprestidae. It is found in North America. Two are recognized: A. dolorosa dolorosa Fall, 1899 and A. dolorosa liberta Fall, 1922. The species is one of approximately two dozen jewel beetles associated with Cercocarpus (mountain mahogany) in western North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Acmaeodera dolorosa: /ækmiːəˈdɛrə ˌdoʊləˈroʊsə/
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Distribution
North America; specifically associated with Cercocarpus (mountain mahogany) in the mountainous western United States.
Host Associations
- Cercocarpus - breeding Has been confirmed breeding within dead branches of Cercocarpus (mountain mahogany) plants. One of nine Buprestidae confirmed to breed in dead branches of this , and among approximately two dozen species associated with Cercocarpus in North America.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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