Acmaeoderoides stramineus

Nelson, 1968

Acmaeoderoides stramineus is a of metallic wood-boring in the , described by Nelson in 1968. It belongs to the Acmaeoderoides, a small Nearctic genus within the subtribe Acmaeoderoïdina. The species is found in North America. Like other members of Buprestidae, it exhibits metallic coloration typical of .

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Acmaeoderoides stramineus: /ækmiədɛrɔɪdiːz stræmɪniəs/

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Identification

Members of Acmaeoderoides can be distinguished from the related and more diverse Acmaeodera by subtle morphological characters; specific diagnostic features for A. stramineus relative to A. cazieri and A. depressus would require examination of original description or material.

Distribution

North America; Nearctic region. Specific locality data not available in provided sources.

Similar Taxa

Acmaeodera spp.Larger, more diverse in same tribe Acmaeoderini; Acmaeoderoides distinguished by subtle morphological characters per subtribe Acmaeoderoïdina
Acmaeoderoides cazieri described by same author (Nelson 1968), likely or parapatric in distribution
Acmaeoderoides depressus described by same author (Nelson 1968), similar size and presumably similar preferences

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Taxonomic History

Acmaeoderoides was established as a by Van Dyke in 1942. The A. stramineus was described by Gayle H. Nelson in 1968, one of three species he described in this genus that year (along with A. cazieri and A. depressus). Nelson was a premier North expert on with nearly 70 publications over five decades.

Collection Status

Per Ted C. MacRae's 2013 inventory, Acmaeoderoides stramineus was among the Nearctic not yet represented in his collection of 23,000+ specimens, suggesting it is genuinely rare or geographically restricted compared to more commonly collected .