Acmaeoderopsis chisosensis

Classification

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

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Acmaeoderopsis chisosensis: /æk.miː.oʊ.dɛrˈɑp.sɪs ˌkaɪ.soʊˈsɛn.sɪs/

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Summary

Acmaeoderopsis chisosensis is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, found in both Central and North America, particularly associated with the whitethorn acacia.

Physical Characteristics

5.5 to 7.3 mm in length; elytra of some specimens have a bluish reflection.

Habitat

Found primarily in regions where whitethorn acacia (Vachellia constricta) is present.

Distribution

Western Texas and Mexico; Type locality in the Chisos Mountains, Brewster County, Texas.

Diet

Larvae feed on the host plant whitethorn acacia (Vachellia constricta).

Ecosystem Role

As a metallic wood-boring beetle, it plays a role in the decomposition of wood and the recycling of nutrients.