Acmaeodera quadriseriata

Fall, 1899

Acmaeodera quadriseriata is a jewel beetle ( Buprestidae) described by Fall in 1899. It belongs to the large North American Acmaeodera, which contains approximately 150 and is in need of taxonomic revision. The species is part of the morphologically similar 'tubulus-species group' characterized by small size (<8 mm), black coloration with yellow elytral maculations, and membership in the 'Truncatae' group. Identification of this and related species is difficult due to inadequate original descriptions and lack of modern identification keys.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Acmaeodera quadriseriata: /ækˌmiːoˈdɛrə ˌkwɒdrɪˈsɪeɪtə/

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Identification

Difficult to distinguish from other members of the Acmaeodera tubulus- group without comparison to determined specimens. The group is characterized by small size (less than 8 mm), black body with confused yellow maculations on the , lack of a subapical crest on the last segment, and nearly straight prosternal margin not retracted from the sides. Specific diagnostic characters for A. quadriseriata are not well documented in available sources.

Distribution

Nearctic region; recorded from Middle America and North America. Specific locality records are sparse in available sources.

Similar Taxa

  • Acmaeodera tubulusNamesake of the tubulus- group; widespread and common in eastern U.S., making it relatively easy to identify compared to other group members
  • Acmaeodera conoideaOne of only three known in the tubulus-group at the time of Fall's 1899 revision
  • Acmaeodera neglectaMember of tubulus- group; closely related and morphologically similar
  • Acmaeodera ligulataMember of tubulus- group; one of eight species described after Fall's revision
  • Acmaeodera neoneglectaMember of tubulus- group; one of eight species described after Fall's revision
  • Acmaeodera opuntiaeMember of tubulus- group; one of eight species described after Fall's revision
  • Acmaeodera parkeriMember of tubulus- group; one of eight species described after Fall's revision
  • Acmaeodera sabinaeMember of tubulus- group; one of eight species described after Fall's revision
  • Acmaeodera starraeMember of tubulus- group; one of eight species described after Fall's revision
  • Acmaeodera thoracataMember of tubulus- group; one of eight species described after Fall's revision; known only from the

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