Agrilus albocomus
Fisher, 1928
Agrilus albocomus is a of jewel beetle ( Buprestidae) described by Fisher in 1928. It belongs to the hyperdiverse Agrilus, which contains nearly 4,000 described species and may be the largest genus in the animal kingdom. Like most Agrilus species, it is presumed to be a twig and branch borer utilizing recently dead wood for larval development. The specific epithet "albocomus" suggests white hair-like structures, possibly referring to setal patterns on the or body.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Agrilus albocomus: /ˈæɡrɪləs ælˈboʊkoʊməs/
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Distribution
Recorded from North America (). GBIF distribution records also indicate presence in Australasia, Neotropic, Indomalaya, Palearctic, Afrotropic, and Oceania realms, though these may represent data quality issues or introduced . The is listed as present in the Nearctic region with specific North American distribution.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Erotylidae | Beetles In The Bush
- Two new species of Agrilus from Mexico | Beetles In The Bush
- Agrilus fuscipennis on Persimmon | Beetles In The Bush
- GBCT Beetle #2: Agrilus walsinghami | Beetles In The Bush
- A flower visiting jewel beetle that is not an Acmaeodera | Beetles In The Bush