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New anthophilous host associations for adult Acmaeodera Eschscholtz, 1829 (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) species from the W. US & TX.
By Westcott, R.L. and D.A. La Rue.
Insecta Mundi 2017(0564): 1-8., 2017
Cite: 1473809 with citation markup [cite:1473809]
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Westcott, R.L. and D.A. La Rue. 2017. New anthophilous host associations for adult Acmaeodera Eschscholtz, 1829 (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) species from the western United States and Texas. Insecta Mundi 2017(0564): 1-8.

Abstract. New anthophilous host associations are presented for adults of 42 species and two subspecies in the buprestid genus Acmaeodera Eschscholtz, 1829 (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), mostly from Arizona and Nevada. Acmaeodera reflexa Barr is reported for the first time from Arizona.

Key Words. Jewel beetles, flower visitors, new records, cantharophily.
Contributed by Mike Quinn on 3 December, 2017 - 7:49pm

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