Panoche-hills
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Acmaeodera pubiventris panocheae
Acmaeodera pubiventris panocheae is a subspecies of jewel beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Westcott in 2001. It belongs to the nominate species A. pubiventris, a member of the diverse genus Acmaeodera that is especially well-represented in North American desert regions. The subspecies epithet "panocheae" refers to the Panoche Hills area in California, indicating its restricted geographic range within the broader distribution of the species. Like other members of this genus, adults are likely associated with flowers and host plants in arid environments.