Metallic-wood-borer
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Acmaeodera gibbula
Acmaeodera gibbula is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, first described by LeConte in 1858. The species exhibits the characteristic jewel beetle morphology with metallic coloration. It has been documented in the southwestern United States and Mexico, with field observations from Arizona and surrounding regions. Adults have been collected from flowers of various host plants including Acacia species and yellow-flowered composites.
Agrilus illectus
Agrilus illectus is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It was described by Fall in 1901 and occurs in North America. Like other members of the genus Agrilus, it is a twig and branch borer that develops in wood. The species is poorly documented in the literature, with minimal published information on its biology, host associations, or distribution patterns beyond basic occurrence records.
Ampheremus cylindricollis
Ampheremus cylindricollis is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Fall in 1917. The genus Ampheremus is part of the diverse Buprestidae family, commonly known as jewel beetles, characterized by their often brilliant metallic coloration. This species is recorded from the Nearctic region of North America. The specific epithet 'cylindricollis' refers to the cylindrical shape of the pronotum (the segment behind the head).
Hesperorhipis hyperbola
A small metallic wood-boring beetle in the tribe Xenorhipidini, distinguished by abbreviated elytra and pronounced sexual dimorphism in antennal structure. The species was described by Knull in 1938 and includes two recognized subspecies. Like other members of its tribe, males possess highly modified flabellate antennae while females retain unmodified serrate antennae.