Agrilus addendus

Crotch, 1873

Agrilus addendus is a in the . The was described by Crotch in 1873 and occurs in Central America and North America. Like most members of the hyperdiverse Agrilus, are associated with foliage of their larval plants rather than flowers. The species has been documented from Texas, where it has been swept from mesquite-acacia fence lines.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Agrilus addendus: /ˈæɡrɪləs əˈdɛndəs/

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Distribution

Central America and North America. Documented from Texas, USA, where it has been collected in the vicinity of Comstock (Val Verde County).

Host Associations

Prosopis glandulosa - larval swept from mesquite-acacia fence lines
Vachellia - associated vegetationpart of mesquite-acacia fence line

Similar Taxa

Agrilus esperanzaesimilar (mesquite-acacia associations) and collection locality near Comstock, Texas; distinguished by specific morphological characters

More Details

Collection history

Documented in field notes from 11.5 miles southeast of Comstock on Highway 90 in Val Verde County, Texas, where it was swept from mesquite-acacia fence line vegetation during late May. The collector noted it was 'probably A. addendus' and distinguished from the target A. esperanzae.