Agrilus olivaceoniger
Fisher, 1928
Agrilus olivaceoniger is a of metallic wood-boring beetle in the Buprestidae, described by Fisher in 1928. It belongs to the enormous Agrilus, which contains nearly 4,000 described species and is considered one of the largest genera in the animal kingdom. The species is found in North America. Like most Agrilus species, it is presumed to be a twig and branch borer utilizing recently dead wood for larval development, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Agrilus olivaceoniger: /ˈaɡrɨləs oʊˌlɪvæsioʊˈnaɪɡər/
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Distribution
North America
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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