Acmaeodera holsteni
White, 1939
Holsten's flower buprestid, Holsten's Flower Buprestid Beetle
Acmaeodera holsteni is a of metallic wood-boring beetle in the Buprestidae. It is native to North America. The species belongs to the large Acmaeodera, which contains over 150 species in North America and is particularly diverse in the desert southwest and Mexico.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Acmaeodera holsteni: /ˌæk.miː.oʊˈdɛr.ə hoʊlˈstɛ.ni/
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Distribution
North America (). Specific locality records are sparse in available sources.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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