Agrilus mimosae

Fisher, 1928

Agrilus mimosae is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the Buprestidae, described by Fisher in 1928. The is distributed across Central America and North America. As a member of the hyperdiverse Agrilus, it is presumed to be associated with woody plants, though specific relationships and biological details remain undocumented in the available literature.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Agrilus mimosae: //əˈɡraɪləs maɪˈmoʊsaɪ//

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Distribution

Central America and North America. GBIF records indicate presence in Middle America and North America, with broader database entries suggesting additional regional coverage in Australasia, Neotropic, Indomalaya, Palearctic, Afrotropic, and Oceania, though the primary confirmed range is the Nearctic and Neotropic regions.

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Taxonomic note

The epithet 'mimosae' suggests a possible association with plants in the Mimosa (Fabaceae), though this relationship has not been confirmed in published sources.

Data scarcity

Only three observations are recorded on iNaturalist, indicating this is rarely encountered or underreported. No detailed biological studies or records were found in the examined literature.