Truncatae-group
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Acmaeodera comata
Acmaeodera comata is a species of jewel beetle (family Buprestidae) in the genus Acmaeodera, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1858. It belongs to the Nearctic fauna and is one of approximately 790 species and subspecies of Buprestidae recognized in North America. The species is part of the Acmaeodera (s. str.) subgenus and is included in the 'Truncatae' group, characterized by a nearly straight prosternal margin that is not retracted from the sides. Like other members of this large and taxonomically challenging genus, A. comata is poorly known biologically and lacks modern taxonomic revision.
Acmaeodera flavomarginata
Yellow-margined Flower Buprestid
Acmaeodera flavomarginata is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It is one of relatively few North American jewel beetles that exhibits fall activity, with adults emerging in autumn rather than the more typical spring-summer period seen in most congeners. Adults are readily attracted to flowers, particularly those in the family Asteraceae, where they feed on pollen. The species has been documented across a broad geographic range spanning Central America, North America, and South America, with specific records from the southcentral United States including Texas and Oklahoma.
Acmaeodera recticolloides
Acmaeodera recticolloides is a species of jewel beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Richard L. Westcott in 1971. It belongs to the large genus Acmaeodera, which contains over 150 species in North America. The species is placed in the nominate subgenus Acmaeodera (s. str.) within the subtribe Acmaeoderina. Like other members of this genus, it is likely associated with flowers as an adult, though specific biological details remain poorly documented. The species is considered rare in collections, with limited occurrence records.