Agrilus latifrons
Waterhouse, 1889
Agrilus latifrons is a of metallic wood-boring in the , first described by Waterhouse in 1889. It is distributed across Central America and North America. The species has been collected by sweeping low vegetation in mountainous areas of southeastern Arizona, specifically in the Huachuca Mountains.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Agrilus latifrons: /ˈæɡrɪləs ˌleɪtɪˈfrɒnz/
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Habitat
Collected in mountainous regions of southeastern Arizona, specifically in the Huachuca Mountains at Canyon. Found in areas with low vegetation near parking areas, in proximity to oak woodlands and mixed vegetation including Acaciella angustissima (prairie acacia) and Mimosa dysocarpa (velvetpod mimosa).
Distribution
Central America and North America. Documented from the Huachuca Mountains in southeastern Arizona, USA.
Seasonality
have been collected in late July to early August.
Host Associations
- Desmodium sp. - associated with for related Agrilus arizonicus collected in same area
Behavior
are active during daylight hours and have been collected by sweeping low vegetation. Appears to occur sympatrically with other Agrilus including A. arizonicus and A. cavatus.
Similar Taxa
- Agrilus arizonicusCollected in same and locality; both found in southeastern Arizona mountain ranges by sweeping vegetation
- Agrilus cavatusFound in same general area ( Canyon, Huachuca Mountains), though A. cavatus was collected specifically from Acaciella angustissima while A. latifrons was taken from low vegetation near parking area
More Details
Collection method
Specimens have been obtained by sweeping low vegetation, a technique commonly used for small, active that inhabit herbaceous plants and low shrubs rather than woody .