Acmaeodera nevadica

Barr, 1972

Acmaeodera nevadica is a of metallic wood-boring in the , described by Barr in 1972. It belongs to the hyperdiverse Acmaeodera, which contains approximately 149 species and in North America. The species is known from the Nearctic region of North America, though specific details regarding its biology, associations, and precise distribution remain poorly documented in the available literature. Like most members of its genus, it likely exhibits metallic coloration and develops as a in material.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Acmaeodera nevadica: /ækmiːoʊˈdɛrə nɛˈvɑːdɪkə/

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Distribution

Nearctic region; North America. The epithet 'nevadica' suggests a possible association with Nevada or the Sierra Nevada region, though this inference is not explicitly confirmed in available sources.

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Taxonomic Context

Acmaeodera nevadica is one of approximately 149 and in the Acmaeodera in North America. The genus has not received a comprehensive revision since Fall's 1899 synopsis, making species-level identification challenging without access to primary literature and reference collections. The specific epithet 'nevadica' was presumably chosen by Barr (1972) to reflect the species' geographic association, though the locality and precise range remain to be verified from the original description.

Data Deficiency

This is notably data-deficient. The GBIF match confirms its accepted status but provides no occurrence records beyond the general 'Nearctic; North America' designation. iNaturalist reports only two observations, and no detailed biological or ecological information appears in the provided sources. This pattern is common among Acmaeodera species, many of which are known from few specimens and lack documented associations or information.