Anthaxia quercicola
This record describes Anthaxia quercicola (species). Recorded family: Buprestidae. Recorded order: Coleoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Type Locality: TX: Brazos Co., near College Station, Easterwood Airport
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera (Beetles)
- Suborder
- Polyphaga
- Superfamily
- Buprestoidea
- Family
- Buprestidae (Metallic Wood-boring Beetles)
- Subfamily
- Buprestinae
- Tribe
- Anthaxiini
- Genus
- Anthaxia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
se US (TX-FL-GA-OK) - Map
Seasonal Activity
March-July ( 4 ) ( 3 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: larvae in bastard oak - Quercus sinuata , adults on other oaks (Fagaceae)
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Anthaxia quercicola Wellso 1974
About Primitive Winged Insects: the wider group
Order-level background for Coleoptera, the group containing Anthaxia quercicola. 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 Anthaxia quercicola (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by Phillip Harpootlian; Additional contributions by Joshua P. Basham , Mike Quinn
Frequently Asked Questions About Anthaxia quercicola
What is Anthaxia quercicola?
Anthaxia quercicola is a species in the family Buprestidae, within the order Coleoptera.
Where is Anthaxia quercicola found?
Range: se US (TX-FL-GA-OK) - Map
What does Anthaxia quercicola eat?
The diet of the Anthaxia quercicola includes larvae in bastard oak - Quercus sinuata , adults on other oaks (Fagaceae).
When is Anthaxia quercicola active?
Anthaxia quercicola: seasonal activity - March-July ( 4 ) ( 3 ).