Acmaeops proteus

Acmaeops proteus is a species of the Lepturinae subfamily in the long-horned beetle family. This beetle is distributed in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.

Fungi, Paecilomyces farinosus entomopathogenic species parasite on adult beetles.

Subtaxa
There is one varieties in species:
 * Acmaeops proteus durangoensis Linsley & Chemsak, 1972
 * Acmaeops proteus proteus (Kirby, 1837)