Acmaeoderoides
Van Dyke, 1942
Species Guides
8Acmaeoderoides is a of jewel beetles in the Buprestidae, Polycestinae. The genus was established by Van Dyke in 1942 and contains approximately 12 described , most of which were described by Gayle H. Nelson in 1968 and 1999. Species are distributed in western North America, particularly in California and the southwestern United States. The genus belongs to the subtribe Acmaeoderoiina within the tribe Acmaeoderini.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Acmaeoderoides: /ˌæk.miː.əʊ.dəˈrɔɪ.diːz/
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Identification
Members of Acmaeoderoides can be distinguished from related such as Acmaeodera by subtle morphological characters of the pronotum and . The genus is characterized by features of the male genitalia and external body form that separate it from other Acmaeoderoiina. Specific identification to level requires examination of and reference to Nelson's original descriptions (1968, 1999).
Habitat
of Acmaeoderoides have been collected in mountainous regions of southern California, including the San Bernardino Mountains, Santa Rosa Mountains, and associated desert transition zones. Localities include Pinyon Flats, Whitewater Canyon, and Palm Desert areas. appear to be associated with pinyon-juniper woodlands and adjacent desert scrub vegetation.
Distribution
Western North America, primarily in California and the southwestern United States. Documented localities include southern California (San Bernardino County, Riverside County), with range extending into adjacent areas.
Seasonality
have been collected in early June, suggesting spring to early summer activity period typical of many western North American buprestids.
Similar Taxa
- AcmaeoderaBoth belong to the tribe Acmaeoderini and subtribe Acmaeoderoiina, sharing similar body forms and coloration. Acmaeoderoides differs in specific characters of the male genitalia and pronotal structure.
- AcmaeoderopsisAnother in the Acmaeoderoiina, but distinguished from Acmaeoderoides by morphological features of the body form and genitalia.