Pachybrachis madera
Barney, 2019
Pachybrachis madera is a of flea beetle in the Chrysomelidae, described by Robert J. Barney in 2019. The species epithet refers to Madera Canyon in the Santa Rita Mountains of Arizona, the type locality where specimens were collected. Like other members of the Pachybrachis, it belongs to the Cryptocephalinae. The species is known from oak-juniper woodland in southeastern Arizona.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pachybrachis madera: //ˌpækɪˈbreɪkɪs məˈdɛrə//
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Habitat
Oak-juniper woodland in the Santa Rita Mountains of southeastern Arizona. The type locality is Madera Canyon, a well-known biodiversity hotspot in the region.
Distribution
Known only from the Santa Rita Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA. The is described from specimens collected at Madera Canyon.
Host Associations
- Quercus oblongifolia - collected_onMexican blue oak; specimens collected by beating this plant
Similar Taxa
- Other Pachybrachis speciesMembers of this are morphologically similar small flea beetles, often requiring examination of genitalia or other fine structural characters for definitive identification. P. madera can be distinguished by its specific genitalic and geographic restriction to the Santa Rita Mountains.
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Etymology
The epithet 'madera' is a noun in apposition referring to Madera Canyon, the type locality in the Santa Rita Mountains of Arizona.
Type series
The was described based on specimens collected at ultraviolet/mercury-vapor light and by beating Quercus oblongifolia (Mexican blue oak) in oak/juniper woodland .