| Acmaeodera acuta | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Elateriformia |
| Family: | Buprestidae |
| Genus: | Acmaeodera |
| Species: | A. acuta |
| Binomial name | |
| Acmaeodera acuta LeConte, 1860 | |
Acmaeodera acuta is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. [1] [2] [3] [4] It is found in the western United States and Mexico. [1] Its larval host is likely Salix and adults hosts include Achillea, Encelia, Rosa, Salix, and Sphaeralcea. [5] The species is fairly restricted to riparian habitats. [5]
A. acuta is often confused with A. retifera in collections. [5]