Metallic-wood-boring-beetle

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• Acmaeodera acanthicola

  Acmaeodera acanthicola is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. The species was described by Barr in 1972 and occurs in Central America and North America. Adults have been recorded on Prosopis and Parkinsonia, while larvae develop in Celtis. Like other members of this large genus, it exhibits the characteristic jewel beetle morphology with metallic coloration.

  Buprestidaejewel-beetlemetallic-wood-boring-beetleAcmaeoderaCeltisProsopisParkinsonia

• Acmaeodera alpina

  Acmaeodera alpina is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Barr in 1972. It occurs in the western United States and exhibits atypical behavior for the genus by being more frequently encountered on granite and bare soil than on flowers. Adults have been recorded utilizing Leptodactylon pungens as a host plant.

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• Acmaeodera atactospilota

  Acmaeodera atactospilota is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Westcott in 1971. The genus Acmaeodera comprises over 150 species in North America and is in need of taxonomic revision, with many species difficult to identify without comparison to determined specimens. Like other members of this large genus, A. atactospilota likely exhibits typical jewel beetle characteristics including metallic coloration and flower-visiting behavior, though species-specific details remain poorly documented.

  BuprestidaeAcmaeoderajewel-beetlemetallic-wood-boring-beetleNorth-America

• Acmaeodera auritincta

  Acmaeodera auritincta is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. The genus Acmaeodera is one of the largest genera of jewel beetles in North America, with over 150 species. Adults in this genus typically visit flowers to feed on pollen, though specific records for A. auritincta are limited. The species was described by Fall in 1922.

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• Acmaeodera bivulnera

  Acmaeodera bivulnera is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by George Henry Horn in 1894. The species occurs in Central America and North America. Like other members of this large genus, it belongs to a group of jewel beetles characterized by their metallic coloration and flower-visiting behavior, though specific details about its biology remain poorly documented.

  BuprestidaeAcmaeoderajewel-beetlemetallic-wood-boring-beetleNearcticMiddle-AmericaHorn-1894

• Acmaeodera bowditchi

  Acmaeodera bowditchi is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It is found in North America, with documented records from the southwestern United States including Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico. Adults have been observed visiting flowers of various plant species, particularly in pinyon-juniper woodland and related habitats. The species was described by Fall in 1901.

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• Acmaeodera carlota

  Acmaeodera carlota is a small metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by H.C. Fall in 1931 from specimens collected near Globe, Arizona. It belongs to the 'tubulus-species group' within the genus, characterized by small size (<8 mm), black coloration with confused yellow maculations on the elytra, and membership in the 'Truncatae' group (prosternal margin nearly straight). The species is poorly known due to limited collection records and inadequate original description, making identification difficult without comparison to determined specimens.

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• Acmaeodera cazieri

  Acmaeodera cazieri is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Knull in 1960. It occurs in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, where it has been collected from flowers of various herbaceous plants and shrubs. The species is associated with desert and semi-arid habitats, particularly in Arizona and adjacent regions. Adults have been observed on yellow-flowered composites, prickly poppy (Argemone), and trailing four o'clock (Allionia incarnata).

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• Acmaeodera condita

  Acmaeodera condita is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Barr in 1972. It belongs to the diverse genus Acmaeodera, which contains over 150 species in North America. The species is found in the Nearctic region, specifically in North America.

  BuprestidaeAcmaeoderajewel-beetlemetallic-wood-boring-beetleNearctic

• Acmaeodera conoidea

  Acmaeodera conoidea is a small metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Fall in 1899. It belongs to the 'tubulus-species group' within the genus, characterized by small size (<8 mm), black coloration with yellow maculations on the elytra, and membership in the 'Truncatae' group (species with prosternal margin nearly straight). The species occurs in the south-central and southwestern United States. Like other members of its species group, it is difficult to identify without comparison to determined specimens due to the lack of modern revisionary work on the genus.

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• Acmaeodera coquilletti

  Acmaeodera coquilletti is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Fall in 1899. It belongs to the large and taxonomically challenging genus Acmaeodera, which contains over 150 species in North America. Like other members of this genus, it is presumed to be a flower-visiting species with larvae that develop in woody plant material, though specific details remain poorly documented.

  metallic-wood-boring-beetlejewel-beetleBuprestidaeAcmaeoderaNorth-AmericaNearcticFall-1899

• Acmaeodera cribricollis

  Acmaeodera cribricollis is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It occurs in Central America and North America. Adults have been documented on Neltuma glandulosa plants, though the nature of this association remains incompletely characterized.

  Buprestidaejewel-beetlemetallic-wood-boring-beetleNearcticNeotropic

• Acmaeodera cuneata

  Acmaeodera cuneata is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It is found in North America. Like other members of the genus Acmaeodera, adults are typically flower visitors, feeding on pollen.

  Buprestidaejewel-beetlemetallic-wood-boring-beetleflower-visitorpollen-feederNorth-America

• Acmaeodera davidsoni

  Acmaeodera davidsoni is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, first described by Barr in 1972. It belongs to a large genus of jewel beetles known for their metallic coloration and association with woody plants. The species occurs in both Central America and North America, placing it within the Nearctic and Neotropical biogeographic realms. Like other members of the genus, adults are likely diurnal and associated with flowering plants.

  Buprestidaejewel-beetlemetallic-wood-boring-beetleAcmaeoderaNearcticNeotropicalArizonaacacia-associated

• Acmaeodera decipiens

  Acmaeodera decipiens is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It occurs in Central America and North America, with records from the southwestern United States and Mexico. The species is known to visit flowers of various composite and other flowering plants.

  Buprestidaejewel-beetlemetallic-wood-boring-beetleflower-visitorNearcticNeotropic

• Acmaeodera depressa

  Acmaeodera depressa is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It was described by Barr in 1972. The species is found in North America, though specific details about its biology and ecology remain poorly documented. Like other members of the genus Acmaeodera, it is presumed to be associated with woody plants, but direct host records have not been published.

  Buprestidaejewel-beetlemetallic-wood-boring-beetleAcmaeoderaNearcticColeoptera

• Acmaeodera diffusa

  Acmaeodera diffusa is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Barr in 1969. The species is known from western North America, with records from Utah and surrounding regions. Adults are flower visitors, frequently collected from blooms of pricklypear cacti (Opuntia), globemallow (Sphaeralcea), and other desert forbs. Like other Acmaeodera species, larvae likely develop in dead or dying woody plants, though specific host associations remain incompletely documented.

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• Acmaeodera ephedrae

  Acmaeodera ephedrae is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Barr in 1943. It belongs to the large and taxonomically challenging genus Acmaeodera, which contains over 150 species in North America. Very little specific information has been published about this species beyond its original description and basic distribution records. Like other members of its genus, it is presumed to have wood-boring larvae and flower-visiting adults, but these life history traits have not been directly documented for this particular species.

  AcmaeoderaBuprestidaejewel-beetlemetallic-wood-boring-beetleNorth-AmericaNearctic

• Acmaeodera fenyesi

  Acmaeodera fenyesi is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Fall in 1899. The species belongs to the large genus Acmaeodera, which contains over 150 species in North America and is particularly diverse in the desert southwest and Mexico. Like other members of this genus, it is likely associated with woody host plants as larvae and may visit flowers as an adult. The species is found in Central America and North America, though specific details about its biology and ecology remain poorly documented.

  BuprestidaeAcmaeoderajewel-beetlemetallic-wood-boring-beetleColeopteraNearcticCentral-AmericaNorth-America

• Acmaeodera gillespiensis

  Acmaeodera gillespiensis is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Knull in 1941. The species is a west Texas specialty with scattered records extending into southeastern New Mexico. It has been documented on flowers of Echinocereus enneacanthus (strawberry cactus) and Opuntia camanchica (tulip pricklypear cactus), suggesting adult association with blooming cacti. Records indicate activity in late May to early June.

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• Acmaeodera haemorrhoa

  Acmaeodera haemorrhoa is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. The species was described by LeConte in 1858. It occurs in Central America and North America, though specific details about its biology and ecology remain poorly documented in the available literature.

  BuprestidaeAcmaeoderametallic-wood-boring-beetlejewel-beetleNearcticNeotropic

• Acmaeodera holsteni

  Holsten's flower buprestid, Holsten's Flower Buprestid Beetle

  Acmaeodera holsteni is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It is native to North America. The species belongs to the large genus Acmaeodera, which contains over 150 species in North America and is particularly diverse in the desert southwest and Mexico.

  BuprestidaeAcmaeoderajewel-beetlemetallic-wood-boring-beetleNorth-AmericaColeoptera

• Acmaeodera idahoensis

  Acmaeodera idahoensis is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, first described by Barr in 1969. It belongs to the diverse genus Acmaeodera, which contains approximately 150 species in North America. The species has been recorded from British Columbia, Canada, and is part of the Nearctic fauna. Like other members of its genus, it is associated with woody host plants and contributes to the complex ecological relationships between jewel beetles and their environments.

  BuprestidaeAcmaeoderajewel-beetlemetallic-wood-boring-beetleNearcticNorth-AmericaBarr-1969

• Acmaeodera knowltoni

  Acmaeodera knowltoni is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, first described by Barr in 1969. The species occurs in western North America, with documented records from Utah and surrounding regions. Adults are flower-visitors, frequently collected from blooms of Sphaeralcea, Penstemon, Rosa woodsii, and other flowering plants. The species is larger than the similar A. rubronotata, with uniformly orange rather than yellow elytral flecks with red towards the apices.

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• Acmaeodera labyrinthica

  Acmaeodera labyrinthica is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It was described by Fall in 1899 and occurs in North America. Like other members of the large genus Acmaeodera, this species exhibits metallic coloration and is associated with woody vegetation. The genus contains over 150 species in North America and is in need of taxonomic revision, with many species difficult to identify without comparison to determined specimens.

  Buprestidaejewel-beetlemetallic-wood-boring-beetleAcmaeoderaNearcticFall-1899

• Acmaeodera lupinae

  Acmaeodera lupinae is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Nelson in 1996. It belongs to the large and taxonomically challenging genus Acmaeodera, which contains over 150 species in North America. Like other members of this genus, it is a jewel beetle with metallic coloration. The specific epithet 'lupinae' suggests an association with lupine plants (Lupinus spp.), though this relationship requires confirmation.

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• Acmaeodera macra

  metallic wood-boring beetle

  Acmaeodera macra is a species of jewel beetle (family Buprestidae) notable for its unusual fall activity period, occurring from late August through September when most North American Acmaeodera species have finished their seasonal activity. Adults are medium-sized with black coloration, bronzy sheen, and typically eight small yellow spots arranged in two longitudinal rows on each elytron. The species occurs across the southern Great Plains and southwestern United States, with its northernmost records in northwestern Oklahoma.

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• Acmaeodera miliaris

  Acmaeodera miliaris is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, first described by Horn in 1878. The species occurs in Central America and North America. It belongs to a large genus of jewel beetles commonly associated with flowers and woody vegetation in arid and semi-arid regions. Like other members of Acmaeodera, adults are typically active during spring and early summer.

  buprestidaejewel-beetlemetallic-wood-boring-beetleacmaeoderaflower-visitornearcticneotropical

• Acmaeodera mojavei

  Acmaeodera mojavei is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Westcott in 1971. It is a member of the large genus Acmaeodera, which contains over 150 species in North America and is particularly diverse in the southwestern United States and Mexico. The species is found in the Nearctic region, specifically in North America. Like other members of its genus, it is presumed to be associated with flowers as an adult and to have wood-boring larvae, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented.

  BuprestidaeAcmaeoderajewel-beetlemetallic-wood-boring-beetleNearcticNorth-AmericaWestcott-1971

• Acmaeodera neoneglecta

  Acmaeodera neoneglecta is a small metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, first described by Fisher in 1949. It belongs to the 'tubulus-species group' within the genus, characterized by small size (<8 mm), black coloration with yellow maculations on the elytra, and membership in the 'Truncatae' group (prosternal margin nearly straight). The species occurs in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, where adults have been collected from flowers of various plants including cacti and herbaceous species.

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• Acmaeodera nevadica

  Acmaeodera nevadica is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Barr in 1972. It belongs to the hyperdiverse genus Acmaeodera, which contains approximately 149 species and subspecies in North America. The species is known from the Nearctic region of North America, though specific details regarding its biology, host associations, and precise distribution remain poorly documented in the available literature. Like most members of its genus, it likely exhibits metallic coloration and develops as a larva in woody plant material.

  BuprestidaeAcmaeoderametallic-wood-boring-beetleNearcticdata-deficientBarr-1972

• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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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• Acmaeodera 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.

  jewel-beetlemetallic-wood-boring-beetleBuprestidaeAcmaeoderaNearcticNeotropic

• 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.

  Buprestidaejewel-beetlemetallic-wood-boring-beetleCercocarpusmountain-mahoganywestern-North-Americahost-specialistxylophagous

• 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.

  BuprestidaeAcmaeoderametallic-wood-boring-beetleflower-visitorThelospermaTexasNew-Mexicopollen-feedingdiurnallate-springprairiexeric-grassland

• 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.

  Buprestidaejewel-beetlemetallic-wood-boring-beetleNorth-AmericaFall-1899

• 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.

  BuprestidaeAcmaeoderaflower-visitingsouthwestern-United-Statesmetallic-wood-boring-beetlepollinator

• 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.

  Buprestidaejewel-beetlemetallic-wood-boring-beetleprairieflower-visitorNorth-Americasummer-activeTaxodium-associatedsweeping-collectedMissouri-commonxeric-habitatroadside-vegetation

• 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.

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• 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.

  BuprestidaeAcmaeoderametallic-wood-boring-beetleNorth-AmericaEphedrahost-plant

• Acmaeodera retifera

  Acmaeodera retifera is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, first described by LeConte in 1859. It belongs to the large genus Acmaeodera, which contains over 150 species in North America and is particularly diverse in the desert southwest and Mexico. Like other members of this genus, adults are flower visitors, though specific details about this species' biology remain poorly documented. The species occurs in the Nearctic region.

  metallic-wood-boring-beetlejewel-beetleflower-visiting-beetleNearctic

• 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.

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• 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.

  Buprestidaejewel-beetlemetallic-wood-boring-beetleTexas-endemicDalea-hostpoorly-known-species

• 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.

  Buprestidaejewel-beetlemetallic-wood-boring-beetleflower-visitorAsteraceaeyellow-compositeNearcticNeotropicalsouthwestern-United-StatesMexico

• 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.

  BuprestidaeAcmaeoderajewel-beetlemetallic-wood-boring-beetleNorth-AmericaColeoptera

• 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.

  metallic-wood-boring-beetlejewel-beetleBuprestidaeNorth-AmericaVan-Dyke-1919

• 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.

  BuprestidaeAcmaeoderajewel-beetleNorth-AmericaNearcticColeopteraflower-visiting-beetlemetallic-wood-boring-beetle

• 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.

  Buprestidaejewel-beetlemetallic-wood-boring-beetleflower-visitorsouthwestern-USMexicosummer-activeAcmaeoderaKerremans-1897