Acmaeodera inopinata
Barr, 1972
Acmaeodera inopinata is a of jewel beetle ( Buprestidae) described by Barr in 1972. Like other members of this large North American , it belongs to a taxonomically challenging group of small beetles, many of which remain poorly known. The genus Acmaeodera contains over 150 species in North America and is in need of revision, with new species continuing to be recognized from the desert Southwest and Mexico.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Acmaeodera inopinata: /ˌækmi.oʊˈdɛrə ˌɪnəˈpɪnətə/
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Distribution
Nearctic; recorded from North America. Specific locality data for this is sparse in available sources.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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