Agrilus angelicus

Horn, 1891

oak twig girdler, Pacific oak twig girdler

Agrilus angelicus, known as the oak twig girdler or Pacific oak twig girdler, is a of metallic wood-boring beetle in the Buprestidae. The species is found in North America. It belongs to the hyperdiverse Agrilus, which contains nearly 4,000 described species and is perhaps the largest genus in the animal kingdom. Like other members of the genus, it is a twig and branch borer, with larvae developing in recently dead wood.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Agrilus angelicus: /ˈæɡrɪləs ænˈdʒɛlɪkəs/

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Distribution

North America

Host Associations

oak - larval implied by "oak twig girdler"

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Genus characteristics

Agrilus is the largest in the Buprestidae, with nearly 4,000 described . Most species are small (4-8 mm), though some larger species occur. are primarily associated with foliage of their larval and generally do not visit flowers. Species are primarily twig and branch borers in recently dead wood, though some notable exceptions attack living tree trunks.