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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Beetles (Coleoptera) » Polyphaga » Series Elateriformia » Buprestoidea » Metallic Wood-boring Beetles (Buprestidae) » Polycestinae » Acmaeoderini » Acmaeoderina » Acmaeodera » Acmaeodera alicia
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Buprestid - Acmaeodera alicia
Copyright © 2006 Bob Beatson

Buprestid - Acmaeodera alicia
Pima Canyon, Santa Catalina Mts., Pima County, Arizona, USA
August 14, 2006
Size: 7-9mm
Buprestid I think; possibly in genus Thrincopyge or maybe Acmaeodera. Can anyone narrow it down? 2 images.

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Contributed by Bob Beatson on 15 August, 2006 - 4:48pm
Last updated 19 August, 2006 - 4:06pm

A syrphid mimic?
...or are they both aping something else?



Two species of syrphids share this pattern.
… Ron Hemberger, 7 June, 2010 - 11:01pm login or register to post comments

 
Hey Ron:
The pattern does look similar, but I don't know enough about the life history of either to guess what the selective advantage would be for Acmaeodera to mimic a syrphid fly??
… Bob Beatson, 9 June, 2010 - 4:08pm login or register to post comments

 
I couldn't figure it out either, Bob.
Emulation of an idol? Works for some people. LOL!
… Ron Hemberger, 9 June, 2010 - 6:17pm login or register to post comments

Acmaeodera alicia Fall
Rick was able to id this as an Acmaeodera alicia. Rick really knows his Acmaeodera. Rick was wanting me to ask you about some Agrilus, write me if you want to.
… Joshua P. Basham, 16 August, 2006 - 8:23pm login or register to post comments

 
...
Species page made and images moved.
… Sean McCann, 19 August, 2006 - 4:07pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Sean
It's always cool to get a new page!
… Bob Beatson, 19 August, 2006 - 4:26pm login or register to post comments

Acmaeodera
I'll ask a friend of mine, Rick Westcott, what species this is. He specializes in Acmaeodera and Chrysobothris so I am sure He'll be able to help out on this one.
… Joshua P. Basham, 15 August, 2006 - 6:23pm login or register to post comments

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