Agrilus esperanzae
Knull, 1935
Esperanza Ranch Agrilus
Agrilus esperanzae is a of metallic wood-boring beetle in the Buprestidae. It was described by Knull in 1935. The species has been documented in Central America and North America, with specific collecting records from Texas. are attracted to flowers of Tiquilia canescens (shrubby tiquilia).
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Agrilus esperanzae: /əˈɡraɪləs ɛsˌpɛrænˈzaɪ/
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Distribution
Central America and North America. Specific locality records include 11.5 miles southeast of Comstock, Val Verde County, Texas.
Seasonality
May. A collecting record from May 2022 documents active during this period.
Host Associations
- Tiquilia canescens - flower visitation have been observed and collected from flowers of this plant. Also known as shrubby tiquilia or woody crinklemat.
Behavior
have been observed visiting flowers. The has been collected by sweeping vegetation along mesquite/acacia fence lines.
Similar Taxa
- Agrilus addendusCollected in same general and region; requires careful examination to distinguish.
- Agrilus obtususAnother Agrilus collected in same region of Texas, associated with different plants (Senna roemeriana).