Bug on Flower - Acmaeodera cuneata

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… Richard L. Westcott, 26 December, 2022 - 3:15pm

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… Bruce Tilden, 25 December, 2022 - 11:07am

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… v belov, 19 December, 2012 - 1:54pm

Cropping

If you can crop these from your originals and still get a good image of the beetle, post it, then I might be able to identify the species. It may be Acmaeodera acuta.

… Richard L. Westcott, 30 November, 2012 - 12:41pm

genus Acmaeodera (family Buprestidae) indeed

'which one' is a good question -- the group is a large and tough one (144 US spp.), and the picture, well, sketchy -- but with a great deal of luck an expert may recognize it

… v belov, 27 March, 2009 - 5:31pm

Moving to genus page for now...

… Ken Schneider, 24 April, 2009 - 11:09pm

Metallic Flower-boring Beetle

Are Buprestidae often found on flowers?

… John F. Carr, 27 March, 2009 - 7:00pm

A quick review of Bug Guide images reveals...

Most such beetles are shot on either on flowers or on pins. Perhaps the larvae are the ones that do the boring?

… Ron Hemberger, 27 March, 2009 - 7:39pm

Seen in woods

Every buprestid I've ever seen has been on a leaf in woods. (That would be one.)

… John F. Carr, 27 March, 2009 - 8:36pm

Adult Acmaeodera are mostly found on flowers

so are Agrilus and Anthaxia.

… margarethe brummermann, 30 March, 2009 - 12:47am

Adult feeding habit

The vast majority of species in the genus Agrilus are not found on flowers. They are leaf-feeders.

… Richard L. Westcott, 26 December, 2022 - 3:13pm

Well, that is unanimous.

Maybe you should look at more flowers. (I know I should look at more leaves.)

… Ron Hemberger, 27 March, 2009 - 9:35pm

yes

The larva are the ones that bore into the wood. Buprestids can also be found commonly on tree branches, especially trunks. I've heard that the best ways to get them is beating or even better, raising larvae in the host wood. I have yet to try this, but I know it's the most effective way to get buprestids.

… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 27 March, 2009 - 8:18pm

Thanks

for the correction, I cant keep it all straight!

… Melissa, 27 March, 2009 - 5:51pm

Doing pretty well so far :-)

Doing pretty well so far :-)

I'm happy to see some Buprestid photos turning up, it's still way too cold here in Kansas

… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 27 March, 2009 - 6:30pm

I hate it for you

in Kansas! I wear shorts and tshirts every day!! My relatives on the east coast hate me too, until it hits 118 out here.

… Melissa, 28 March, 2009 - 1:20am