Conservation Status
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Common.
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Cyclicity
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July.
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Distribution
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In Canada the beetles are found from Alberta to Nova Scotia, and south in the United States to Arizona and Texas (Bright, 1987).
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General Description
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This species is easy to recognize on the shape of the body, small size and colour pattern.
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Habitat
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Deciduous woodlands.
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Life Cycle
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In the river valley below the U of Alberta in Edmonton, there is one Saskatoon berry bush, about 1 meter high, that for several years running has hosted a population of B. aerosus adults. The leaves of this bush are heavily mined by the end of summer. Neighbouring bushes appear unaffected.
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Trophic Strategy
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These beetles are reported to feed on a wide variety of hardwoods, including aspen, maple, and elm (Bright, 1987). In Alberta they have been associated with aspen, poplar, and Saskatoon berry.
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Brachys aerosus
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Brachys aerosus is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It is found in North America.[1][2][3]
Subspecies
These two subspecies belong to the species Brachys aerosus:
- Brachys aerosus aerosus
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Brachys aerosus rufescens Nicolay & Weiss
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Brachys aerosus: Brief Summary
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Brachys aerosus is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It is found in North America.
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