Agrilus juglandis

Knull, 1920

Butternut Agrilus

Agrilus juglandis, commonly known as the butternut agrilus, is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the Buprestidae. It was described by Knull in 1920 and is native to North America. The is associated with walnut trees (Juglans spp.), as indicated by its specific epithet. Like other members of the hyper-diverse Agrilus, it is a metallic wood-borer whose larvae develop in woody .

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Agrilus juglandis: /ˈæɡrɪləs dʒuːˈɡlændɪs/

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Distribution

North America, with records from Ontario and Québec in Canada. The is present in the Nearctic region.

Host Associations

Juglans - The specific epithet juglandis indicates association with walnut trees; larval development likely occurs in walnut wood

Similar Taxa

AgrilusAgrilus juglandis belongs to one of three hyper-diverse buprestid in North America (alongside Acmaeodera and Chrysobothris), making -level identification challenging without detailed examination; the most recent comprehensive treatment of Agrilus was published in 1928 by Fisher

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Taxonomic Context

The Agrilus contains more than half of all North American Buprestidae , with the most recent comprehensive revision by Fisher (1928) now over 95 years old. This creates significant identification challenges for species like A. juglandis.