Acoma howdenorum
Warner, 2011
Acoma howdenorum is a of scarab beetle in the Scarabaeidae, described by Warner in 2011. The species belongs to the tribe Acomini within the Melolonthinae. It is known from Arizona in the southwestern United States. As a recently described species, detailed biological information remains limited.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Acoma howdenorum: //əˈkoʊ.mə haʊˈdɛn.oʊˌrʊm//
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Distribution
Known from Arizona, United States (Nearctic region).
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Nomenclature
The specific epithet 'howdenorum' is a patronym honoring the Howden , well-known coleopterists who have made significant contributions to scarab beetle .
Taxonomic Note
The Acoma is part of the tribe Acomini, a group of scarab beetles within the Melolonthinae. Acoma howdenorum should not be confused with Agrilus howdenorum, which is a jewel beetle (Buprestidae) described from Mexico and associated with mistletoe plants in the genus Phoradendron.