Anthaxia inornata (Randall, 1838)

Hallinen, Marie J., Steffens, Wayne P., Schultz, Jennifer L. & Aukema, Brian H., 2021, The Buprestidae (Coleoptera) of Minnesota, with a Discussion of the Emerald Ash Borer, Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire, The Coleopterists Bulletin 75 (1), pp. 173-190 : 179

45. Anthaxia inornata (Randall, 1838)

County Records (n = 77): Anoka, Clearwater, Cook, Isanti, Itasca, Lake, Marshall, and Mille Lacs.

Collection Dates: 25 April–25 July.

Minnesota Hosts: Collected on Larix laricina (Du Roi) K. Koch (Pinaceae) and Angelica sp. (Apiaceae) . Adults previously recorded on Heterotheca villosa (Pursh) Shinners (Asteraceae) , Ranunculus acris L. ( Ranunculaceae ), Rosa sp. , Pinus sp. (Pinaceae) , and Tragopogon pratensis L. ( Asteraceae ).

Collection Method: On dying L. laricina along Mille Lacs lake shore and sweeping in woods.

Note: This species belongs to the A. aeneogaster species-group, which is in need of revision (B´ılý and Kubáň 2010).