Agrilus langei
Obenberger, 1935
Agrilus langei is a of jewel beetle in the Buprestidae. Like other members of the hyperdiverse Agrilus, it is a metallic woodboring . The genus contains nearly 4,000 described species and is perhaps the largest genus in the animal kingdom. Most Agrilus species are twig and branch borers that develop in recently dead wood, though some attack living trees. The specific and associations of A. langei remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Agrilus langei: //ˈæɡrɪləs ˈlænɡeɪ//
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Distribution
Records indicate occurrence across multiple biogeographic regions including Australasia, Nearctic, Neotropic, Indomalaya, Palearctic, Afrotropic, and Oceania.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- longhorned beetles | Beetles In The Bush | Page 10
- 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