Desiderata-species

Guides

  • Acmaeodera recticolloides

    Acmaeodera recticolloides is a species of jewel beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Richard L. Westcott in 1971. It belongs to the large genus Acmaeodera, which contains over 150 species in North America. The species is placed in the nominate subgenus Acmaeodera (s. str.) within the subtribe Acmaeoderina. Like other members of this genus, it is likely associated with flowers as an adult, though specific biological details remain poorly documented. The species is considered rare in collections, with limited occurrence records.