Acacia-associated
Guides
Acmaeodera davidsoni
Acmaeodera davidsoni is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, first described by Barr in 1972. It belongs to a large genus of jewel beetles known for their metallic coloration and association with woody plants. The species occurs in both Central America and North America, placing it within the Nearctic and Neotropical biogeographic realms. Like other members of the genus, adults are likely diurnal and associated with flowering plants.
Anthaxiini
Anthaxiini is a tribe of jewel beetles (family Buprestidae) characterized by small to medium-sized, often metallic species. The tribe includes the genus Anthaxia, one of the largest genera in Buprestidae, with numerous species distributed across multiple biogeographic regions. Members of this tribe exhibit considerable morphological diversity and have been subject to extensive taxonomic revision due to the complexity of species-level identification.
Chrysobothris analis
Chrysobothris analis is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It is found in Central America and North America. The species was described by LeConte in 1860. Based on field observations, adults have been collected from Senegalia greggii (catclaw acacia) in Texas, suggesting this plant may serve as a larval host.
Cogia hippalus
Acacia Skipper
Cogia hippalus, commonly known as the Acacia Skipper, is a species of skipper butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is distributed across the Americas from the southwestern United States through Mexico and Central America into South America. The species is associated with acacia habitats and has been documented in arid and semi-arid regions.
Mozena arizonensis
Mozena arizonensis is a leaf-footed bug in the family Coreidae, described by Ruckes in 1955. The species is distributed across the southwestern United States and Mexico, with records from Arizona and Central America. It has been documented on Vachellia constricta (white-thorn acacia) in southeastern Arizona.