Acmaeodera acuta explained

Acmaeodera acuta is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It is found in the western United States and Mexico. Its larval host is likely Salix and adults hosts include Achillea, Encelia, Rosa, Salix, and Sphaeralcea.^[1] The species is fairly restricted to riparian habitats.

A. acuta is often confused with A. retifera in collections.

Further reading

• Web site: 2019-07-02. The world of jewel beetles. 2013. Bellamy . C.L..
• Book: A Catalog and Bibliography of the Buprestoidea of America North of Mexico. 2008. Nelson . Gayle H.. Walters Jr. . George C. Jr.. Haines . R. Dennis. Bellamy . Charles L.. The Coleopterists' Society. Special Publication No. 4. 978-0972608787.
• Book: Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 3: Scarabaeoidea - Scirtoidea - Dascilloidea - Buprestoidea - Byrrhoidea. 2006. Lobl . I.. Smetana . A.. Apollo Books. 978-90-04-30914-2.

Notes and References

1. The Coleopterists Bulletin. 33. 2. 169–181. en. 4000017. Westcott. Richard L.. Distributional and Biological Notes on North and Central American Species of Acmaeodera (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Barr. William F.. Nelson. G. H.. Verity. D. S.. 1979.