Acmaeoderoides rossi
This record describes Acmaeoderoides rossi (species). Recorded family: Buprestidae. Recorded order: Coleoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera (Beetles)
- Suborder
- Polyphaga
- Superfamily
- Buprestoidea
- Family
- Buprestidae (Metallic Wood-boring Beetles)
- Subfamily
- Polycestinae
- Tribe
- Acmaeoderini
- Genus
- Acmaeoderoides
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Type locality: Holtville, CA
Geographic Range
AZ, CA, NV
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Adults on Acacia sp., Cercidium floridum Gray, Ephedra sp., Eriogonum deserticola S. Wats., E. inflatum Torr. & Frem., Hyptis emoryi Torr., Larrea tridentata (DC.) Cov., Palafoxia sp., Prosopis sp., and Stephanomeria sp.
About Primitive Winged Insects: the wider group
Order-level background for Coleoptera, the group containing Acmaeoderoides rossi. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Coleoptera is the largest order of insects with over 400,000 described species, representing ~25% of all known animal species and ~40% of all insects. In the U.S. alone, nearly 30,000 beetle species have been identified.
Ecological role of the group
Beetles are prominent decomposers, especially in forests, breaking down dead wood and recycling nutrients. As predators, they reduce populations of pest insects. Many species are also important pollinators of flowering plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Beetles have major economic significance: leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae) and weevils (Curculionoidea) are among the most destructive agricultural pests globally, costing billions annually, while predatory species like ladybugs provide natural pest control.
Recorded sources for this group: Britannica, Smithsonian, NCSU Entomology. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Acmaeoderoides rossi (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Joel DuBois