Agrilus aeneocephalus
Fisher, 1928
Agrilus aeneocephalus is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the Buprestidae, described by Fisher in 1928. The occurs in North America, with documented records from the southwestern United States including Arizona. Field observations indicate are active during summer months and have been collected by beating flowering vegetation, particularly Mimosa dysocarpa.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Agrilus aeneocephalus: /əˈɡrɪləs ˌiːnoʊˈsɛfələs/
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Distribution
North America; documented from Arizona in the southwestern United States.
Seasonality
active in summer; observed in July in southeastern Arizona.
Host Associations
- Mimosa dysocarpa - feeding/occurrence beaten from flowering plants in Box Canyon, Santa Rita Mountains, Arizona
Behavior
have been observed on flowering vegetation; collected by beating branches.
Similar Taxa
- Agrilus arizonicusSympatric in Arizona oak woodlands and associated with different plants (Desmodium spp.)
- Agrilus cavatusOccurs in similar Arizona but associated with Acaciella angustissima rather than Mimosa