Acmaeoderopsis rockefelleri
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Coleoptera
- Suborder: Polyphaga
- Superfamily: Buprestoidea
- Family: Buprestidae
- Subfamily: Polycestinae
- Tribe: Acmaeoderini
- Subtribe: Acmaeoderina
- Genus: Acmaeoderopsis
- Species: rockefelleri
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Acmaeoderopsis rockefelleri: //ækˈmiːɒdəˌrɒpsɪs ˌrɒkəˈfɛlɛraɪ//
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Summary
Acmaeoderopsis rockefelleri is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle belonging to the family Buprestidae. It is primarily found in the regions of Central and North America, specifically from New Mexico to western Texas and into Mexico, where it is associated with specific host plants.
Habitat
Found in habitats with Vachellia constricta and Prosopis juliflora.
Distribution
New Mexico to western Texas, Mexico.
Diet
Feeds on Vachellia constricta and Prosopis species (Fabaceae).
Tags
- Acmaeoderopsis rockefelleri
- metallic wood-boring beetle
- Buprestidae
- North America
- Central America