Acmaeodera hepburnii
LeConte, 1860
Acmaeodera hepburnii is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the Buprestidae, distributed across Central America and North America. Like other members of this large , it exhibits the characteristic jewel beetle with metallic coloration. The was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1860.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Acmaeodera hepburnii: /ˌækmiˈoʊdərə ˌhɛpˈbɜːrniaɪ/
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Distribution
Central America and North America. GBIF records indicate presence in the Nearctic region, specifically Middle America and North America.
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Taxonomic Note
The epithet 'hepburnii' honors an individual with the surname Hepburn, following the Latin genitive form used by LeConte in the original 1860 description. The Acmaeodera contains over 150 species in North America and is in need of modern taxonomic revision.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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