Agrilus abductus
Horn, 1891
Agrilus abductus is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the Buprestidae, described by George Henry Horn in 1891. The belongs to the hyperdiverse Agrilus, which contains nearly 4,000 described species and may be the largest genus in the animal kingdom. It occurs in Central America and North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Agrilus abductus: /ˈæɡrɪləs æbˈdʌktəs/
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Distribution
Central America and North America. GBIF records indicate presence in Middle America and North America.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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