Cotinis impia
(Fall, 1905)
Cotinis impia is a in the Cotinis, first described by Fall in 1905. The is known from the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. Field observations indicate it has been collected on Baccharis sarothroides (desert broom), though additional associations remain poorly documented. Like other members of the genus Cotinis, it belongs to the flower group within .
Pronunciation
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Habitat
Has been observed in desert wash with stands of Baccharis sarothroides growing along the sides. The of habitat suggests association with xeric, riparian-influenced environments in the Sonoran Desert region.
Distribution
Recorded from Arizona, USA, and the Mexican states of Chihuahua and Sonora. Distribution spans the Nearctic and in the southwestern North desert region.
Host Associations
- Baccharis sarothroides - feeding or resting sitesingle specimen collected on this in Arizona
Similar Taxa
- Cotinis mutabiliscongeneric occurring in overlapping range; both are that may utilize similar plants
- Cotinis nitidacongeneric with similar () and presumably similar appearance, though C. nitida is primarily eastern in distribution
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Collection history
The appears to be rarely encountered. A 2018 trip to Arizona specifically targeted this species based on a previous single specimen collection by Art Evans, but the search was unsuccessful despite checking multiple Baccharis sarothroides plants at the locality area near Gleeson, Arizona.