Globemallow
Guides
Agaeocera gentilis
Agaeocera gentilis is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. The species occurs in southwestern North America and Central America, with two recognized subspecies: A. g. gentilis and A. g. peninsularis. Field observations indicate adults are active during summer months and have been collected from Sphaeralcea (globemallow) vegetation.
Tetraonyx fulva
Globemallow Blister Beetle
Tetraonyx fulva is a species of blister beetle in the family Meloidae, first described by LeConte in 1853. It is commonly known as the Globemallow Blister Beetle. The species occurs in North America and is part of the subfamily Tetraonycinae, a group characterized by specialized morphological features including tarsal modifications. Like other meloid beetles, it produces cantharidin, a defensive compound that can cause skin blistering.