Acmaeodera navajo
Nelson & Westcott, 1995
A small buprestid described in 1995 from the southwestern United States. are flower visitors, specifically documented on Sphaeralcea grossulariifolia (gooseberryleaf globemallow) and Helianthus anomalus (anomalous sunflower) in pinyon-juniper woodland . The species occurs in northern Arizona and southern Utah, where it has been collected alongside A. pubiventris lanata and A. immaculata.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Acmaeodera navajo: /ˌæk.miˈoʊ.dɛ.rə ˈnæv.ə.hoʊ/
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Identification
Distinguished from similar Acmaeodera by combination of flower associations and geographic range. Collected sympatrically with A. pubiventris lanata and A. immaculata at documented localities; precise diagnostic morphological features relative to these not specified in available sources. Small size typical of the .
Habitat
Pinyon-juniper woodland with flowering herbaceous vegetation. Associated with sandy substrates and roadsides where flowers grow.
Distribution
Northern Arizona (Coconino County) and southern Utah (Kane County) near the Arizona-Utah state line. Specifically documented from Highway 89 at the state line and 23 miles northwest of Page, Arizona.
Seasonality
active in late June; collected June 28, 2023.
Host Associations
- Sphaeralcea grossulariifolia - flower visitor collected on flowers
- Helianthus anomalus - flower visitor collected on flowers
Behavior
flower visitor. have been observed becoming more active through mid-morning hours, with collecting success improving as temperatures warmed and insect activity increased.
Similar Taxa
- Acmaeodera pubiventris lanatasympatric and syntopic; collected together on same flowers
- Acmaeodera immaculatasympatric and syntopic; collected together on same flowers
- Acmaeodera diffusasimilar size and flower-visiting habit, though typically associated with different plants