Acmaeodera perlanosa
Timberlake, 1939
Acmaeodera perlanosa is a of metallic wood-boring in the , described by Timberlake in 1939. The species belongs to a large of flower-visiting buprestids found primarily in western North America. Based on field observations, have been collected from flowers of Eriodictyon angustifolium in pinyon/juniper woodland of southwestern Utah.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Acmaeodera perlanosa: /ækmiːoʊˈdɛrə pɜrləˈnoʊsə/
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Habitat
Pinyon/juniper woodland. Documented from sites with mixed Gambel oak and pinyon pine vegetation in canyon environments of southwestern Utah.
Distribution
Nearctic region; North America. Documented from Washington County, Utah (Leeds Canyon area).
Seasonality
Active in late June. have been observed on flowers during this period in southwestern Utah.
Host Associations
- Eriodictyon angustifolium - flower visitor collected from flowers in pinyon/juniper woodland
Behavior
are flower visitors, observed on blooms of Eriodictyon angustifolium. Activity appears to peak during late morning to early afternoon hours.
Similar Taxa
- Acmaeodera angelicaOccurs sympatrically on same flower (Eriodictyon angustifolium) in same ; distinguished by different elytral maculation patterns
- Acmaeodera bowditchiFound on same flowers in same geographic area; differs in coloration and pattern
- Acmaeodera pubiventris lanataCollected from same locality and ; of related with overlapping range
More Details
Field collection notes
Collected by Ted C. MacRae on June 29, 2023 from flowers of Eriodictyon angustifolium in pinyon/juniper woodland at approximately 4500-5000 ft elevation in Leeds Canyon, Washington County, Utah. were sporadic at the collection site and never abundant, with only one or two specimens collected despite extended observation of flowering plants.