Agrilus liragus
Barter & Brown, 1949
Bronze Poplar Borer
Agrilus liragus, commonly known as the Bronze Poplar Borer, is a jewel beetle (Buprestidae) whose survival is tightly linked to tree condition. Larvae develop in phloem and cambial tissues of Populus , with primarily determined by tree health rather than or . The species exhibits a positive feedback mechanism where its own feeding damage locally weakens host tissues, improving conditions for subsequent larval development.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Agrilus liragus: /ˈæɡrɪləs ˈlaɪræɡəs/
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Diet
Larvae feed on phloem and cambial tissues of trees.
Host Associations
- Populus - larval Implied by ; specific not confirmed in available sources
Behavior
Larvae create local weakening effects on phloem and cambial tissues, which controls to some extent their own feeding environment. This feedback mechanism enhances survival when trees are already stressed.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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