Agrilus asperulus
Waterhouse, 1889
metallic wood-boring beetle
Agrilus asperulus is a of in the Buprestidae, described by Waterhouse in 1889. The species is found in Central America and North America. Like other members of the hyperdiverse Agrilus, it belongs to a group of primarily twig and branch borers. Specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented in the available literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Agrilus asperulus: //ˈæɡrɪləs æsˈpɛrjʊləs//
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Distribution
Central America and North America.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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