Acmaeoderopsis hassayampae

Classification

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

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Acmaeoderopsis hassayampae: /ˌæk.miˌoʊ.dəˈrɒp.sɪs ˌhæs.aɪˈæm.pi/

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Summary

Acmaeoderopsis hassayampae is a species of beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Knull in 1961. It is known to inhabit regions of the southern United States and Mexico, with larvae feeding primarily on Acacia greggii.

Habitat

Southern United States (California and New Mexico) and Mexico.

Distribution

Found in the southwestern United States and parts of Mexico.

Diet

Larvae feed on Acacia greggii; adults have been collected from Atriplex canescens, and may also utilize Cercidium floridum, Mimosa sp., and Prosopis sp.