Acmaeodera sinuata
Van Dyke, 1919
Species Guides
2Acmaeodera sinuata is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the Buprestidae, described by Van Dyke in 1919. The occurs in North America and includes two recognized : A. s. sinuata and A. s. sexnotata. Like other members of the , it is part of a species-rich group of jewel beetles characterized by metallic coloration and flower-visiting .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Acmaeodera sinuata: /ækmiːoʊˈdɛrə sɪnjuˈeɪtə/
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Identification
The two can be distinguished by elytral markings: the nominate subspecies A. s. sinuata and A. s. sexnotata, described simultaneously by Van Dyke, differ in their pattern of maculations. Specific diagnostic features distinguishing A. sinuata from are not documented in available sources.
Distribution
North America. The is recorded from the Nearctic region with presence confirmed in North America; specific state or provincial records are not documented in available sources.
More Details
Subspecies
Two are recognized: Acmaeodera sinuata sinuata Van Dyke, 1919 and Acmaeodera sinuata sexnotata Van Dyke, 1919.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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