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) References Lepturinae Taxa named by William Kirby (entomologist) Beetles described in 1837