Buprestidae
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Acmaeodera nigrovittata
Acmaeodera nigrovittata is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Van Dyke in 1934. It belongs to a large genus of jewel beetles in North America, with more than 150 species. The specific epithet 'nigrovittata' refers to dark longitudinal markings. Like other members of its genus, it is likely associated with flowers and woody plants, though detailed biological studies for this particular species are limited.
Acmaeodera obtusa
Acmaeodera obtusa is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, first described by Horn in 1878. The species is distributed in North America. Field observations from Texas indicate adults are active flower visitors, particularly associated with Asteraceae hosts in juniper woodland habitats.
Acmaeodera opacula
Acmaeodera opacula is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It occurs in western North America, with records from New Mexico and Arizona. Adults are flower-visitors, having been observed on flowers of Grindelia nuda, Picradeniopsis absinthifolia, Fallugia paradoxa, and Gutierrezia sarothrae. The species was formerly known as A. disjuncta. It is active in late summer and fall, with observations from September.
Acmaeodera ornatoides
Acmaeodera ornatoides is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Barr in 1972. The species occurs in North America, with documented records from Texas and Oklahoma. Adults have been observed visiting flowers of Coreopsis species and Opuntia engelmannii (Engelmann's pricklypear), suggesting a floral association common among congeners. The species is part of a diverse genus of flower-visiting buprestids.
Acmaeodera paradisjuncta
Acmaeodera paradisjuncta is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Knull in 1940. It belongs to the large genus Acmaeodera, which contains numerous flower-visiting species. The species has been documented from Texas and is associated with flowering plants in dry, open habitats. Like many congeners, adults are likely attracted to flowers for feeding on pollen.
Acmaeodera parkeri
Acmaeodera parkeri is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Cazier in 1940. The species occurs in Central America and North America, with records from the southwestern United States and Mexico. Adults have been observed visiting flowers of several plant species, including Allionia incarnata (creeping four o'clock), Talinum whitei (White's flameflower), and Evolvulus arizonicus (Arizona blue-eyes).
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pinalorum
Acmaeodera pinalorum is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It was described by Knull in 1930 and occurs in Central America and North America. Like other members of this large genus, it is part of a group of jewel beetles that are poorly studied and in need of taxonomic revision.
Acmaeodera plagiaticauda
Acmaeodera plagiaticauda is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by George Henry Horn in 1878. It is one of approximately two dozen North American Buprestidae species associated with Cercocarpus (mountain mahogany), a genus of shrubs and small trees in the rose family. Nine species in this association have been confirmed as breeding within dead branches of Cercocarpus, with five species, including A. plagiaticauda, having been recorded exclusively from this host genus. The species is distributed in western North America, particularly in mountainous regions where its host plant occurs.
Acmaeodera princeps
Acmaeodera princeps is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. The species occurs in North America, with confirmed observations in Texas and New Mexico. Adults have been collected on flowers of Thelosperma filifolium (stiff greenthread) and are active in late spring to early summer. Like other Acmaeodera species, adults likely feed on pollen and are diurnal flower visitors.
Acmaeodera prorsa
Acmaeodera prorsa is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It was described by Fall in 1899 and is known to occur in North America. Like other members of the genus, it is a jewel beetle with metallic coloration. Specific details regarding its biology, host associations, and distribution within North America remain poorly documented in the available literature.
Acmaeodera pubiventris
Acmaeodera pubiventris is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. The species occurs in Central America and North America. Four subspecies have been described, with the nominate subspecies and A. p. lanata having documented flower-visiting behavior on Sphaeralcea and Helianthus species. Adults are typically collected during summer months.
Acmaeodera pubiventris panocheae
Acmaeodera pubiventris panocheae is a subspecies of jewel beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Westcott in 2001. It belongs to the nominate species A. pubiventris, a member of the diverse genus Acmaeodera that is especially well-represented in North American desert regions. The subspecies epithet "panocheae" refers to the Panoche Hills area in California, indicating its restricted geographic range within the broader distribution of the species. Like other members of this genus, adults are likely associated with flowers and host plants in arid environments.
Acmaeodera pulchella
Flat-headed Bald Cypress Sapwood Borer, Flat-headed Baldcypress Sapwood Beetle
Acmaeodera pulchella is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, commonly known as the flat-headed bald cypress sapwood borer. The species is widely distributed across North America, with records from the United States and Canada including Manitoba and Ontario. It is associated with bald cypress (Taxodium distichum) based on its common name, though specific ecological relationships require further documentation. Adults are active during summer months and have been observed on flowers of herbaceous vegetation in prairie and open woodland habitats.
Acmaeodera pullata
Acmaeodera pullata is a small jewel beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Cazier in 1940. As a member of the large and taxonomically challenging genus Acmaeodera, this species is part of a group of more than 150 North American species, many of which remain poorly known. The genus is characterized by flower-visiting adults and wood-boring larvae, though specific biological details for A. pullata are not well documented in available literature.
Acmaeodera purshiae
bitterbrush jewel beetle
Acmaeodera purshiae, commonly known as the bitterbrush jewel beetle, is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. The species was described by Fisher in 1926 and is native to North America. The common name suggests an association with bitterbrush (Purshia tridentata), a shrub in the Rosaceae family common in western North American arid lands. As with many Acmaeodera species, adults likely visit flowers for pollen feeding, though specific behavioral observations for this species remain limited in published literature.
Acmaeodera quadriseriata
Acmaeodera quadriseriata is a jewel beetle (family Buprestidae) described by Fall in 1899. It belongs to the large North American genus Acmaeodera, which contains approximately 150 species and is in need of taxonomic revision. The species is part of the morphologically similar 'tubulus-species group' characterized by small size (<8 mm), black coloration with yellow elytral maculations, and membership in the 'Truncatae' group. Identification of this and related species is difficult due to inadequate original descriptions and lack of modern identification keys.
Acmaeodera quadrivittatoides
Acmaeodera quadrivittatoides is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Nelson & Westcott in 1995. The species occurs in Central America and North America, with documented records from the southwestern United States and Mexico. Field observations indicate adults are attracted to flowers, particularly those of Opuntia species and various composites, where they feed on pollen.
Acmaeodera recticollis
Acmaeodera recticollis is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, first described by Fall in 1899. It is distributed across North America, with records from the southwestern United States including New Mexico and Arizona. Adults have been collected from flowers of Ephedra torreyana (Torrey's jointfir), representing a documented adult host plant association. The species is considered uncommonly encountered in the field.
Acmaeodera resplendens
Resplendent Buprestid
Acmaeodera resplendens is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Van Dyke in 1937. The species is distinguished by its brilliant metallic green to copper coloration. It has been collected from flowers of several composite species in montane habitats of southern Arizona, particularly from Heliomeris longifolia and Bahia dissecta. The specific epithet 'resplendens' refers to its striking, resplendent appearance.
Acmaeodera riograndei
Acmaeodera riograndei is a rarely collected species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. First described by Nelson in 1980, this species was historically known only from the Big Bend region of Texas. In May 2022, it was documented from Val Verde County, Texas, representing a significant range extension. Adults have been observed feeding on flowers of Echinocereus enneacanthus carnosus (strawberry cactus) in dry, rocky canyon habitats. The species appears to be active during late spring and early summer, with adults flying to cactus flowers during hot daytime conditions.
Acmaeodera robigo
Acmaeodera robigo is a small metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, first described by Josef Knull in 1954 from specimens collected at Lake Corpus Christi in south Texas. The species remained poorly known until 1996, when it was recorded from a pupal cell in Dalea formosa at White River Lake in northern Texas, representing a range extension of nearly 500 miles. Subsequent collections have documented the species in west Texas at Seminole Canyon State Historic Park. The species exhibits variability in elytral markings and punctation not noted in the original description.
Acmaeodera rubrocuprea
Acmaeodera rubrocuprea is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Westcott & Nelson in 2000. The species is known from the southwestern United States and Mexico. It has been confirmed as breeding exclusively within dead branches of Cercocarpus ledifolius (curl-leaf mountain mahogany), making it one of five buprestid species associated exclusively with this host genus. The specific epithet 'rubrocuprea' refers to its reddish-copper coloration.
Acmaeodera rubronotata
Acmaeodera rubronotata is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, distributed across Central America and North America. The species is one of numerous Acmaeodera species frequently encountered on flowers of yellow composites and other Asteraceae in arid and semi-arid regions. Field observations document adults visiting flowers of Heterotheca subaxillaris, Xanthisma gracile, Gutierrezia microcephala, and Heliomeris longifolia. The specific epithet 'rubronotata' refers to red markings on the pronotum.
Acmaeodera scalaris
ladder buprestid
Acmaeodera scalaris, commonly known as the ladder buprestid, is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It occurs across Central America and North America. The species has been documented visiting flowers of various composite and other plant species, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
Acmaeodera simulata
Acmaeodera simulata is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It was described by Van Dyke in 1937 and is found in North America. Like other members of the genus Acmaeodera, adults are typically flower visitors that feed on pollen. The species belongs to a large and taxonomically challenging genus of jewel beetles, with approximately 149 species and subspecies recognized in North America.
Acmaeodera sinuata
Acmaeodera sinuata is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Van Dyke in 1919. The species occurs in North America and includes two recognized subspecies: A. s. sinuata and A. s. sexnotata. Like other members of the genus, it is part of a species-rich group of jewel beetles characterized by metallic coloration and flower-visiting adult behavior.
Acmaeodera sinuata sexnotata
A subspecies of jewel beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Van Dyke in 1919. As a member of the genus Acmaeodera, it belongs to a diverse group of metallic wood-boring beetles commonly associated with flowers and woody vegetation in North America.
Acmaeodera sinuata sinuata
Acmaeodera sinuata sinuata is a subspecies of jewel beetle in the family Buprestidae, a group of metallic wood-boring beetles commonly known as jewel beetles. The genus Acmaeodera is highly diverse in North America, with over 140 species and subspecies. Members of this genus are typically small to medium-sized beetles that frequent flowers for pollen feeding. This subspecies occurs in the Nearctic region of North America.
Acmaeodera solitaria
Acmaeodera solitaria is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It occurs in the southwestern United States and Mexico, where it has been collected from flowers of yellow-flowered composites and prickly poppy. Adults are active during summer months, particularly July and August. The species was described by Kerremans in 1897.
Acmaeodera starrae
Acmaeodera starrae is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Knull in 1966. The species is found in North America, with documented occurrences in Texas and New Mexico. Based on field observations, adults are known to visit flowers of Echinocereus enneacanthus carnosus (strawberry cactus) and other low-growing desert plants. The species is considered rare and is infrequently encountered by collectors.
Acmaeodera tenebricosa
Acmaeodera tenebricosa is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It was described by Fall in 1922 and is found in North America. Like other members of the genus Acmaeodera, it is one of approximately 150 species/subspecies of this diverse jewel beetle genus in North America.
Acmaeodera tiquilia
Acmaeodera tiquilia is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Westcott & Barr in 1998. The species is found in North America. As a member of the genus Acmaeodera, it likely exhibits the characteristic metallic coloration and flower-visiting behavior common to many congeners, though specific details about this species remain poorly documented.
Acmaeodera vanduzeei
Acmaeodera vanduzeei is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It was described by Van Dyke in 1934 and is found in Central America and North America. The species belongs to the subgenus Squamodera within the genus Acmaeodera. Like other members of this genus, adults are typically associated with flowers where they feed on pollen.
Acmaeodera variegata
Acmaeodera variegata is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, native to North America. The species was described by LeConte in 1852. It has been collected from flowers of Fallugia paradoxa (Apache plum) and Verbesina encelioides (cowpen daisy) in Arizona, and is associated with Cercocarpus (mountain mahogany) as a larval host. The species is part of the diverse Acmaeodera fauna of western North America.
Acmaeodera vernalis
Acmaeodera vernalis is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. The species was described by Barr in 1972 and is distributed across Central America and North America. Like other members of the genus Acmaeodera, it exhibits the characteristic metallic coloration typical of jewel beetles.
Acmaeodera vulturei
Acmaeodera vulturei is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Knull in 1938. The species belongs to the large genus Acmaeodera, which contains over 150 species in North America and is particularly diverse in the southwestern United States and Mexico. Like other members of its genus, it exhibits metallic coloration typical of jewel beetles. The specific epithet honors an individual, following a pattern seen in related species descriptions from the same era.
Acmaeodera wenzeli
Acmaeodera wenzeli is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Van Dyke in 1919. It is distributed across Central America and North America, though specific details about its biology and ecology remain poorly documented in the available literature.
Acmaeodera wickenburgana
A small jewel beetle in the genus Acmaeodera, described by Knull in 1939. The specific epithet refers to Wickenburg, Arizona, suggesting the type locality. As with many Acmaeodera species, it likely belongs to the taxonomically challenging 'Truncatae' group characterized by a prosternal margin that is nearly straight and not retracted from the sides. The genus contains over 150 species in North America and is in need of modern revision.
Acmaeoderina
Acmaeoderina is a subtribe of jewel beetles (family Buprestidae) within the tribe Acmaeoderini. Members of this group are characterized by their association with the Acmaeodera generic lineage. The subtribe was established by Kerremans in 1893 and includes genera such as Acmaeodera, Acmaeoderopsis, and Anambodera. These beetles are typically small to medium-sized with metallic coloration, and their larvae are wood-borers in various hardwood trees.
Acmaeoderini
Acmaeoderini is a tribe of metallic wood-boring beetles (family Buprestidae, subfamily Polycestinae) comprising at least 4 genera and more than 560 described species worldwide. The tribe includes the hyperdiverse genus Acmaeodera, which accounts for approximately three-fifths of North American jewel beetle diversity. Members are characterized by metallic coloration and are taxonomically challenging due to extreme intraspecific variability and poorly defined species limits. Larvae are predominantly wood-borers with documented associations across multiple plant families, while adults are frequently anthophilous.
Acmaeoderoides distinctus
Acmaeoderoides distinctus is a small jewel beetle (family Buprestidae) described by Gayle H. Nelson in 1968. It belongs to the genus Acmaeoderoides, a group of North American buprestids characterized by their compact body form and association with woody vegetation. The species occurs in shortgrass prairie habitats in the western Great Plains. Like other members of its family, it likely develops in dead or dying wood, though specific host records remain undocumented. The genus is taxonomically significant as one of the more derived lineages within the Acmaeoderini.
Acmaeoderoides humeralis
Acmaeoderoides humeralis is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, found in North America. It belongs to the genus Acmaeoderoides, which is part of the Acmaeoderoid lineage within the subfamily Polycestinae. The species was described by Cazier in 1938 and is native to the Nearctic region.
Acmaeoderoides knulli
Acmaeoderoides knulli is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Nelson in 1968. The genus Acmaeoderoides belongs to the subtribe Acmaeoderoideina within the tribe Acmaeoderini. The species is found in North America, though specific details about its biology, host associations, and distribution remain poorly documented in available literature.
Acmaeoderoides rossi
Acmaeoderoides rossi is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Cazier in 1937. The genus Acmaeoderoides belongs to the diverse Buprestidae family, whose members are characterized by their often metallic coloration and wood-boring larval habits. This species is part of the Nearctic fauna, with records from North America.
Acmaeoderoides stramineus
Acmaeoderoides stramineus is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Nelson in 1968. It belongs to the genus 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 jewel beetles.
Acmaeoderoides verityi
Acmaeoderoides verityi is a species of jewel beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Gayle H. Nelson in 1968. It belongs to the subtribe Acmaeoderoidina within the tribe Acmaeoderini. The species is part of the Nearctic fauna of North America, a region that represents the primary focus of taxonomic study for the genus. Like other members of Acmaeoderoides, it is considered a relatively uncommon and poorly known species.
Acmaeoderopsis
Acmaeoderopsis is a genus of jewel beetles (family Buprestidae) containing approximately 12 described species distributed in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. The genus was established by Barr in 1974 and includes species associated with mesquite (Prosopis) and other woody legumes. Adults are small, typically vittate (striped) buprestids that are active during hot summer months and can be collected by beating host vegetation.
Acmaeoderopsis guttifera
Acmaeoderopsis guttifera is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, first described by LeConte in 1859. The species is distributed across Central America and North America, with records from the Nearctic region. As a member of the genus Acmaeoderopsis, it belongs to a group of small to medium-sized jewel beetles typically associated with woody vegetation.
Acmaeoderopsis hualpaiana
Acmaeoderopsis hualpaiana is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It was described by Knull in 1952. The genus Acmaeoderopsis belongs to the diverse jewel beetle family, characterized by their metallic coloration and wood-boring larval habits. This species occurs in the Nearctic region of North America.
Acmaeoderopsis hulli
Acmaeoderopsis hulli is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, occurring in Central America and North America. The species has been documented from mesquite-dominated habitats in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Adults are associated with Prosopis glandulosa (honey mesquite) and have been collected by beating branches and sweeping foliage. The genus Acmaeoderopsis is a small group within Buprestidae with limited published biological information.