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Acmaeodera angelica
Acmaeodera angelica is a metallic woodboring beetle in the family Buprestidae. The species was described by Fall in 1899 and occurs in western North America. It belongs to a genus of flower-visiting buprestids, with adults frequently found on blossoms of various host plants. The species is one of approximately two dozen Buprestidae associated with Cercocarpus (mountain mahogany) in North America, and has been confirmed breeding within dead branches of this plant genus.
Acmaeodera connexa
metallic wood-boring beetle
Acmaeodera connexa is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, first described by LeConte in 1859. The species is found in North America, particularly associated with the genus Cercocarpus (mountain mahogany) in western North America. It is one of approximately two dozen buprestid species associated with Cercocarpus, and has been confirmed breeding within dead branches of these plants.
Dicerca hornii
Dicerca hornii is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, first described by Crotch in 1873. The species is native to North America and has been documented in association with Cercocarpus (mountain mahogany) in the Lake Tahoe region. Three subspecies are recognized: D. hornii ampliata, D. hornii hornii, and D. hornii nelsoni. Like other members of the genus Dicerca, this species exhibits cryptic coloration that provides effective camouflage against tree bark.