Species Acmaeodera adenostomae

Acmaeodera adenostomae Cazier, 1938

6-8.3 mm (Cazier, 1938)

coastal s. CA - Map (1)(2)

adults on chamise (Adenostoma spp., Rosaceae) (1)

Although adenostomae closely resembles jocosa in markings it is only distantly related when the form, sculpturing and female genitalia are considered. This is also true in relation to coquilletti Fall and purshiae Fisher, both of which are more closely related to jocosa. However, adenostomae does closely resemble angelica Fall and angelica nexa Fall in its general shape, sculpturing and female genitalia, differing in its heavier markings and by having the sides of the pronotum obtusely rounded and widest at middle. (Cazier, 1938)

Cazier, M.A. 1938. Two new California Acmaeodera (Coleoptera, Buprestidae). Bulletin of the Southern California Academy of Science 37: 137-140. (Full Text)