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Acmaeodera curtilata
Copyright © 2017 Pleocoma

Acmaeodera curtilata
Anza Borrego, San Diego County, California, USA
March 11, 2017
I believe this is the earliest record for A. curtilata. This species was only known from Dalea californica in the Morongo and Coachella valleys until David S. Verity collected one on Psorothamnus schottii at Borrego Springs. It is a very hairy Acmaeodera with a light purplish color.
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Contributed by Pleocoma on 27 March, 2017 - 8:57pm
Last updated 12 October, 2017 - 1:27pm

Host and phenology
I have a good series of this unique species from Palm Springs and vic., collected from March 24 to May 11. I have one specimen from Morongo Valley that was collected on June 22--this site is almost 2000' higher, thus explaining the later date. Dalea californica is a synonym of Psorothamnus arborescens var. simplifolius, which must be the larval host as well, but that has not been recorded.
… Richard L. Westcott, 12 October, 2017 - 1:41pm login or register to post comments

 
Hey!
interesting, I still have a ton of bups to send for identification. Check your email, It's been a crazy year for Bups!
… Pleocoma, 4 December, 2017 - 11:05pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Acmaeodera.
… Richard L. Westcott, 12 October, 2017 - 1:27pm login or register to post comments

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