Acmaeodera mojavei

Westcott, 1971

Acmaeodera mojavei is a of metallic wood-boring in the , described by Westcott in 1971. It is a member of the large Acmaeodera, which contains over 150 species in North America and is particularly diverse in the southwestern United States and Mexico. The species is found in the Nearctic region, specifically in North America. Like other members of its genus, it is presumed to be associated with flowers as an and to have wood-boring , though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Acmaeodera mojavei: /ˌæk.mi.oʊˈdɛr.ə moʊˈhɑː.vi.aɪ/

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Distribution

North America; Nearctic region. The specific epithet "mojavei" suggests an association with the Mojave Desert region, though precise locality records are sparse.

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Taxonomic note

The was described by R. L. Westcott in 1971. It belongs to the Acmaeodera tubulus-species group, characterized by small size (<8 mm), black coloration with maculations on the , and membership in the 'Truncatae' group (prosternal margin nearly straight and not retracted from the sides).

Data limitations

As of the available sources, no images have been published in the literature, and the original description provides limited diagnostic detail. The is represented by few specimens in collections, and no specific records or detailed biological observations have been documented.