Quercus-arizonica

Guides

• Acmaeodera chiricahuae

  Acmaeodera chiricahuae is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Barr in 1972. It is known from the Chiricahua Mountains of southeastern Arizona and adjacent regions of southwestern North America. Adults are associated with oak woodlands, particularly Quercus arizonica (Arizona white oak), where they have been collected by beating fresh foliage. The species is one of many oak-associated Agrilus and related buprestids that emerge prior to the summer monsoon season in the Sky Islands region.

  BuprestidaeChiricahua-Mountainsoak-associatedSky-IslandsArizona-endemismearly-seasonQuercus-arizonica

• Agrilus abditus

  Agrilus abditus is a North American jewel beetle (family Buprestidae) described by George Henry Horn in 1891. The species belongs to the hyperdiverse genus Agrilus, which contains thousands of species worldwide. Based on field observations, adults have been collected by sweeping foliage of Quercus arizonica (Arizona white oak) in southeastern Arizona. The species appears to be associated with oak habitats in montane regions of the southwestern United States.

  BuprestidaeAgrilusoak-associatedArizonaHuachuca-Mountainsjewel-beetlewood-borerColeopteramontaneQuercus-arizonica