Acmaeoderopsis

Classification

Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Superfamily: Buprestoidea
Family: Buprestidae
Subfamily: Polycestinae
Tribe: Acmaeoderini
Subtribe: Acmaeoderina
Genus: Acmaeoderopsis

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Acmaeoderopsis: /ˌæk.miːoʊ.dɛˈrɒp.sɪs/

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Summary

Acmaeoderopsis is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae with characteristic features in female anatomy that separate them from related genera.

Physical Characteristics

Females have long, erect, curved setae on the last three abdominal ventrites. Males are not particularly distinct but can be distinguished from most Acmaeodera based on general external gestalt.

Identification Tips

Look for the characteristic long, erect, curved setae on females and check the shape of the ovipositor and bacculi.

Habitat

Primarily found in the southwestern United States, extending into Mesoamerica.

Distribution

Southwestern United States (Texas to California) and into Mesoamerica.

Similar Taxa

Acmaeodera