Agrilus geminatus
(Say, 1823)
Agrilus geminatus is a of metallic woodboring in the Buprestidae. It is found in North America, with records from Canada (Ontario, Québec) and the United States. The species belongs to the hyperdiverse Agrilus, which contains nearly 4,000 described species and is considered perhaps 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.
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How to pronounce Agrilus geminatus: //ˈæɡrɪləs ˌdʒɛmɪˈneɪtəs//
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Distribution
North America; specifically recorded from Ontario and Québec in Canada. GBIF distribution records also indicate presence in the broadly.
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Taxonomic Context
Agrilus geminatus belongs to the enormous, Agrilus ( Buprestidae), which contains nearly 4,000 described with many more awaiting description. This makes Agrilus perhaps the largest genus in the entire animal kingdom.
Data Limitations
Despite the being formally described in 1823 by Say, specific biological details regarding appearance, identification features, preferences, seasonality, and remain undocumented in the available sources. This is common for many Agrilus species given the taxonomic complexity and sheer number of species in the .
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Cerambycidae | Beetles In The Bush | Page 6
- 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